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 24 Mar 2026 · to Agriculture
773. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to significantly increase the amount and scope of the forestry road grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22018/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Children
835. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will put emergency and consistent supports in place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22148/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
877. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine the withdrawal of services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21607/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
940. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed accurate report in regard to the opening of all beds in the new Killarney Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21973/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
941. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed accurate report in regard to the opening of the new Killarney minor injuries unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21974/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
950. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to ensure fair and equitable access to all essential diagnostic services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22002/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
951. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently improve patient care by expediting the full digitisation of patient/healthcare records and information systems in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22006/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
989. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when jobs in the new Killarney Community Hospital will be advertised (details supplied); the number of jobs that will be announced; the areas each position will cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22244/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Rural
1066. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to reintroduce grants for roads in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22004/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Rural
1067. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to previous requests if he will introduce a pothole repair scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22007/26]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
208. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to allocate emergency funding for the N69 road from Listowel to Tarbert in County Kerry, where in particular the section at Cahirdown is in urgent need of upgrade/resurfacing works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21336/26]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
518. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a decision can be reversed to cut respite to families in County Kerry from four weeks per annum to two weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21346/26]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Rural
533. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will urgently provide a significant increase in funding to Kerry County Council to address the condition of the local improvement schemes/private roads (details supplied); if he will take into consideration that currently there are hundreds of roads on the priority list in County Kerry, and at least several hundr…
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
15. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the United States ending the International Fund for Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18436/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
16. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up to date advice for Irish citizens in the Gulf and Middle East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18463/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
26. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration to opening an office in Taipei (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18775/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
32. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will expedite a passport application (details supplied), given the imminent travel dates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19090/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
67. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she accepts that Ireland has not done enough to date to bring people home from Dubai (details supplied); and if she will now do everything possible to bring people home safely and as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20939/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
210. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when traffic calming measures, including resurfacing of road, provision of footpaths, pedestrian crossing, and so on, will be carried out on the N70 Ring of Kerry road in Glenbeigh village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18438/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
211. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when improvement works including resurfacing of road, provision of footpaths, and so on, will be carried out on the N70 Ring of Kerry road in Cahersiveen town, the improvements that will be carried out in the current year; when these long overdue improvements will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
220. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to ensure that Transport Infrastructure Ireland continue to employ a significant number of Kerry County Council general operatives, engineers and machine drivers on the South Kerry Greenway as this is a Kerry County Council led project and it is important for the local authority to continue to lead the way and retain as much employment as possible within the…
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
306. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19603/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently examine correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19880/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Finance
460. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding a pension tax relief matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Public Expenditure
505. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW will consider on a trial basis bringing in Dutch experts to rebuild/reclaim the sand dunes at Rossbeigh Beach in Glenbeigh, County Kerry by pumping in the sand from the sandbanks off the point of Rossbeigh spit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/26]