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 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
505. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address an issue, whereby the increases in the State pension is pushing many senior citizens over the threshold for a medical card, thus causing the loss of full medical card; if he will consult with the Department of Health to ensure that the medical card thresholds are raised in line with pension rises; and if she will make a statement on the matt…
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
506. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for an overview of the proposed health infrastructure developments in Kerry during 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17503/26]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
507. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to expand acute bed capacity in University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17504/26]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
562. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently awaiting a dementia specific bed at Killarney Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18033/26]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Rural
609. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to reintroduce Gaeltacht grants for roads in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18108/26]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Rural
610. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to introduce housing incentives for Irish language speakers to live in Gaeltacht regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18109/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Transport
58. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding bereavement days in the event of deaths of immediate family members for employees of a semi state bus company (details supplied); if any consideration has been afforded to extending the number of days allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17422/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Transport
59. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the possibility of extending free travel to all children aged 18 years-of-age or under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17423/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
129. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a major building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17410/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
130. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an emergency works application for school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17449/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
131. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding climate action summer works scheme for school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17450/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
132. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding concerns raised by a principal of a school raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17413/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
133. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position of an SNA review sought by a school (details supplied); the timeline for a decision on request for additional SNA support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17414/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
134. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding provision of modular building for a school (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17415/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
135. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to increase the provision of multi-denominational school places in Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17416/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
136. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the additional accommodation project application lodged by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17417/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17418/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
140. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an additional accommodation scheme application lodged by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17421/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
141. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the nationwide roll out of the new single application system for school placements, including applications for places in special education classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17424/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Social
202. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection when the cost of disability payment will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17465/26]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Health
282. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an occupational therapy appointment for a child (details supplied) whose mother has been waiting an extensive period of time for intervention; if she will outline a timeline for the occupational therapy treatment plan for this child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17425/26]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Climate
243. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to examine correspondence (details supplied) in relation to proposed amendments to the wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16284/26]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Transport
285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to issue a permit at the earliest possible date in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16337/26]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
539. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress being made to address the extremely poor mobile phone reception across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16317/26]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
540. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 7 April 2025, to address the poor mobile phone reception in an area in County Kerry (details supplied); if a detailed progress report will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/26]