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 12 May 2026 · to Health
1057. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health further to a number of previous requests, to give a public apology to the hundreds of families that have been affected by the CAMHS Scandal in county Kerry, both north and south (details supplied). [34260/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1058. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide an ambulance base in Killorglin as a matter of priority as this will significantly improve response times along with improving admission times for patients to University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34270/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1065. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene for the allocated care to be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34316/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1162. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine a matter and assist a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34783/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1168. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Consultant Anaesthesia with a special interest in Intensive Care Medicine posts filled at Kerry University Hospital as of 5 May 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34906/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1169. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Psychologists by grade posts filled within Kerry Primary Care Services as of 5 May 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34907/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1170. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Registrar in Neurosurgery posts filled at Cork University Hospital as of 5 May 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34908/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1171. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year costs to provide two additional pathfinder teams within the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34909/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1258. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to assist the Ukrainian community across the county with educational opportunities, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1259. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to prioritise and accelerate the delivery of purpose built student accommodation in Kerry, Cork and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34255/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1260. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to establish a Funding Programme to activate derelict sites identified in Local Authority registers for student accommodation development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34257/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1261. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to engage with the Minister for Transport and improve transport links from rural areas to higher education campuses by identifying and addressing transport gaps where no viable public routes exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34258/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1262. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to engage with the Minister for Transport and coordinate public transport scheduling with higher education timetables to ensure reliable access to campuses, including increased services during peak time hours and the provision of late evening services to support student participation, retention and engage…
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Rural
1288. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to introduce a budget that will allow a local improvement scheme roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34023/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
22. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to urgently address the extremely poor mobile phone service at numerous locations across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33220/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
48. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to increase the Sports Capital funding to clubs across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33221/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
142. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide an up-to-date progress report on the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33469/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Climate
176. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); the current and future plans to make Ireland more energy resilient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33922/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
208. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the supports currently available to individuals who have literacy difficulties, including those who cannot read or write, when undertaking the driver theory test and the practical driving test; if alternative formats such as oral or assisted theory tests are available; the extent to which reasonable accommodations are provided during the practical driving te…
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Finance
231. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider correspondence (details supplied) and allow for a reduction in Vat, to 9% for the beauty industry in line with hairdressers and barbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33575/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
268. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a proposal will be accommodated regarding the re-opening of a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33816/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
278. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the most up-to-date position on short-term lets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33759/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
281. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he will introduce the Short Term Lets and Tourism Bill 2025; if the National Short Term Lets Register will be in place on 20 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Social
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently examine and allow for payment of carers allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33705/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2026 · to Agriculture
398. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to give favourable consideration to a TB valuation appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/26]