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 Apr 2026 · to Transport
833. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop greenways in all regions in County Kerry, and so on, connecting all towns and villages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
834. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a greenway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
835. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a greenway in Killorglin, connecting with Beaufort, Glenbeigh, Glencar, Milltown, Castlemaine, Killarney and other towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26388/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
836. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a greenway along the Wild Atlantic Way (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26389/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
842. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently introduce a major scheme to provide bus shelters in towns and villages and at busy bus stops across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26415/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
872. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to allocate funding to Local Link Kerry to allow new bus routes commence in County Kerry, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
882. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the immediate measures he will take to tackle the fuel and home heating oil crisis and alleviate the huge pressure on households, farmers and contractors who are struggling to meet the costs, people traveling to work are greatly affected especially in rural Kerry where public transport is largely not available. [27117/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
907. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to urgently address inheritance tax discrimination against childless couples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24429/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
915. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to significantly reduce the cost of agri diesel for farmers and farmer contractors given the cost has increased dramatically during the past few weeks and many farmers are under significant financial pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24605/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
956. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if urgent measures can be introduced to assist those commuting to work and working with soaring energy costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25994/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
961. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26092/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
969. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to previous requests, if he will urgently review inheritance tax in regard to childless couples and individuals (details supplied) and address this very obvious discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26407/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
994. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to give favourable consideration to reviewing the 52% tax rate on short term lets/long term lets; if he will give favourable consideration to reducing this rate so as to encourage members of the public to remain in the letting business and/or encourage others to get involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17615/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
995. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current capital acquisitions tax thresholds in light of concerns that the existing regime disproportionately disadvantages individuals without children who wish to leave assets to extended family members such as nieces and nephews, or to close friends, carers or neighbours; if he will provide a rationale for the significant d…
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1063. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Tralee Garda Station for each year since 2022 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25531/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1064. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Killarney Garda Station for each year since 2022 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25532/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1077. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest in erosion defences and flood defences of the Kerry coastline, particularly at Rossbeigh, Cromane, Waterville, Ballinskelligs, White Strand, Cahersiveen, Ballyheigue, Banna, Ballybunion and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26370/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1078. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest in flood defences of Kenmare town, Killarney town, Tralee town and Listowel town in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26371/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1122. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to give favourable consideration to introducing paid miscarriage leave in line with Northern Ireland and the UK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24432/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1127. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider introducing paid miscarriage leave in line with Northern Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24469/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1253. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to assist a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24084/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1255. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action being taken to address issues in regard to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24087/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1256. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action being taken to address issues in regard to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24089/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1257. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action being taken to address issues in regards to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24098/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1264. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action being taken to address issues in regard to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24107/26]