Michael Cahill
Written
421. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to assist family resource centres (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33587/26]
TDs / Michael Cahill
Michael Cahill
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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.
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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
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| 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
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Kerry 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Michael Cahill
Written
523. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide the shingles vaccine for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33735/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
178. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the South Kerry Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33053/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
179. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite agreements with all landowners associated with the South Kerry Greenway such as accommodation works and compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33054/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
180. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the total value of accommodation works and compensation agreed with landowners to-date associated with the South Kerry Greenway; when will agreements be finalised with all remaining landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33055/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to urgently examine and put in place measures to assist service-based startups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
705. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmer solar grant applications that were granted, refused and withdrawn, in County Kerry, in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32031/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
706. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmer solar grant applications that were granted, refused and withdrawn, in each county, in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32032/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
846. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment (details supplied) will be expedited given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31959/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
858. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine the special circumstances of a medical card applicant and issue a full card to them (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31977/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
145. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently improve access from the train station to the bus station in Killarney, as the current situation is not acceptable, especially for our senior citizens, persons with mobility issues, and parents with babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport in view of the fact that two sections of the South Kerry Greenway are now open, if he will provide the necessary funding to get Glenbeigh village and Caherciveen town greenway ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
220. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently consider including a large-scale business and co-ops (details supplied), in the reliefs that support licenced hauliers/freight operators, contractors or bus companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31639/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
235. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to assist the Irish abroad with the current driving licence exchange process, whereby, returning Irish citizens and US arrivals face an unnecessarily burdensome process for obtaining an Irish driving license (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31664/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
237. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when works will be carried out to a bridge (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31680/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
259. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to urgently address the discrimination that exists in respect of inheritance tax when it comes to childless couples and individuals in comparison to couples than do have children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31686/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
261. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to phase out as a matter of priority, the Universal Social Charge (USC) during this Government term, that was first introduced in January 2011 to stabilise public finances following the 2008 financial crisis, triggering the greatest global recession since the 1930's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31715/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
275. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to investigate a proposal from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31527/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
280. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to give favourable consideration to the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) in regard to Ireland’s short-term letting (STL) framework that is proposed to bring the industry into compliance with EU registration requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31662/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
309. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an emergency works application will be expedited and a grant allocated in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31640/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
311. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children seeking a special class or a special school place for the 2026/2027 school year in County Kerry; the number of additional special classes and special school places that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31660/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
313. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to the cost-of-living crisis and ensure that low to middle-income workers are a priority in the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31678/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
321. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine issues regarding a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31809/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
333. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people with a disability who have been housed in each local authority in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of disabled applicants currently on each local authority housing list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31668/26]
Michael Cahill
Written
334. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new rural planning guidelines will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/26]