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 14 May 2026 · to Agriculture
94. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to improve farm succession and encourage more young people into farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Enterprise
289. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to urgently consider a waiver in respect of planning permission for short-term lets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36087/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Education
300. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a proposal can be examined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35891/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Education
304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently examine and expediate the granted extensions for autism rooms at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36017/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Housing
345. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to urgently examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Housing
351. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to urgently consider a waiver in respect of planning permission for short-term lets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36088/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Social
399. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently grant Carers Allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) as it has been processing for a prolonged time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35854/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
422. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to give a detailed up to date progress report on an application by the Kerry County Board for significant funding under the IIP scheme in respect of a centre (details supplied) in Farranfore, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
423. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to give favourable consideration to an application by the Kerry County Board for significant funding under the IIP scheme for the redevelopment of a stadium (details supplied) in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35973/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
424. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to give a detailed up to date progress report on an application by a club (details supplied) for significant funding under the IIP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35974/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Agriculture
451. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being put in place to save Ireland's native honey bee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35967/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
542. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her views on a submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35924/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
543. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her views on a submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35925/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
247. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address a matter regarding a carer (details supplied); to allow for a second carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35535/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
258. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently meet with and meaningfully engage with, the National Ambulance Services on issues (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35724/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
168. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to give favourable consideration to index linking SUSI maintenance grants in line with rising accommodation costs and the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34844/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to expand the eligibility of the student accommodation assistance scheme to include renter students who fall outside SUSI eligibility and experience financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Foreign
230. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a detailed update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34245/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Foreign
231. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to urgently intervene in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34261/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Foreign
234. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken to assist Irish Citizens (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34659/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Climate
258. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views in relation to a floating gas terminal on the Shannon Estuary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34181/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Climate
259. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Defence
299. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Defence to give a detailed up to date report in regard to the triple lock and Irish neutrality (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
307. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); his plans to tackle rising energy costs in a substantial way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
318. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/26]