TDs / Michael Cahill

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Michael Cahill

Fianna Fáil Kerry TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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3,207
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
41,594
words spoken in the chamber
Across 178 contributions
414
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
392
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 3,207 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 178 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 52 0
February 2025 162 17
March 2025 132 6
April 2025 230 4
May 2025 121 14
June 2025 153 10
July 2025 220 14
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 216 8
October 2025 84 4
November 2025 230 8
December 2025 140 19
January 2026 189 14
February 2026 136 18
March 2026 159 6
April 2026 248 4
May 2026 201 7
June 2026 245 7
July 2026 129 2
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 115 11
October 2026 45 5

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 128 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Kerry 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Foreign
47. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a venue outside of Dublin, such as Killarney, has been considered as a location for summit meetings of EU senior officials in preparation for Ireland’s hosting of the EU Presidency from July to December 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38106/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Rural
99. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will expedite regeneration schemes in towns and villages across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38143/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Rural
117. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the regeneration schemes his Department is funding in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38144/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Transport
187. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport further to numerous previous requests, to ensure that Glenbeigh village is made ‘greenway ready’ in terms of pedestrian crossings, surface dressing, new footpaths and lighting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38569/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Enterprise
243. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to give consideration to the importance of tourism in County Kerry and especially Killarney town by reconsidering the short-term lets policy; to allow a waiver for the proprietors of short-term lets who are in business three years or longer in relation to the need to apply for planning permission to be allowed continue with their sho…
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Education
253. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently examine matters in respect of pension entitlements (details supplied) for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38570/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Education
254. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school placement can be secured for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38621/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Housing
269. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to give consideration to the importance of tourism in County Kerry and especially Killarney town by reconsidering the short-term lets policy; to allow a waiver for the proprietors of short-term lets who are in business three years or longer in relation to the need to apply for planning permission to be allowed continue with their…
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
326. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to significantly increase home help hours across County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38467/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
331. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the details of new residential respite services being provided in County Kerry, in relation to both children and adults (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38486/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE urgently prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations (details supplied); her views on whether the current delay aligns with the 'equitable access' promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38564/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
359. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to outline details of all vacant HSE properties in Killarney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38568/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
360. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason a cancer patient (details supplied) has not been granted a discretionary medical card and has been repeatedly asked for the same information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38571/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
365. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE urgently prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations (details supplied); her views on whether the current delay aligns with the "equitable access" promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38593/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
366. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled across all aspects of the health service in County Kerry; what are these posts; the locations of same; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them and the length of time it will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38594/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
367. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in Cahersiveen Community Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38595/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
368. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38596/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
369. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in Dingle Community Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38597/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
370. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in University Hospital Kerry, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38598/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
371. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in St. Columbanus Community Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38599/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
372. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in Killarney District Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38600/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
373. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled across all aspects of the ealth service throughout the country; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38601/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Health
377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to issue a full discretionary medical card to all cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38622/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Rural
393. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to support and acknowledge South Kerry Development Partnership's programme of works, (details supplied) and pre-budget submission in regard to CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38480/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 May 2026 · to Defence
44. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Defence to protect Irish neutrality by preserving the triple lock (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38141/26]