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
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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 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
543. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the total amount paid to date under the south Kerry CAMHS compensation scheme administered by the State Claims Agency; the number of claimants paid; the overall cost to the State for the most recent reporting period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5307/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
544. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to immediately publish the north Kerry CAMHS lookback review; if agreement has been reached with all north Kerry victims/families, in regard to compensation, counselling, and all other entitlements; the number of cases that have been settled in north Kerry; the number who have received their payments; the number of outstanding claims; the length of time the rem…
Michael Cahill Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
545. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if agreement has been reached with all south Kerry CAMHS victims/families, in regard to compensation, counselling, and all other entitlements; the number of cases that have been settled in south Kerry; the number who have received the payments; the number of outstanding claims; the length of time the remaining victims/families will have to wait before they rece…
Michael Cahill Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Climate
18. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any product or services purchased from Thailand by his Department in 2025, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4556/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Transport
58. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority can be requested to provide bus stops in Milltown, County Kerry, and make improvements to bus connectivity and frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4845/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
82. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any product or services purchased from Thailand by his Department in 2025, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Housing
153. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is a matter for local authorities to apply for funding for constructed wetlands or will Uisce Eireann announce which smaller towns, population centres and villages will get their wastewater treatment issues resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4564/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Health
284. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of additional consultant posts which have been approved for Kerry General Hospital in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and 2025, by year, by speciality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4558/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Health
285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the locations where HSE employed audiologists by grade are based within primary care services as of 12 January 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4559/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Health
286. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the waiting times to see a consultant neurologist at Cork University Hospital for the first time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4560/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Rural
343. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht given the success of the Leader Programme 2023 -2027, if he will allocate additional funding to the development partnerships/company's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4674/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
177. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1311 of 13 January 2026, if the Minister can advise when these commercial providers are going to roll out high speed broadband to these areas; if there is a timeframe, or if towns such as Listowel and others in Kerry will be black spots for high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on …
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
187. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to support a dedicated Irish sports TV channel, which could be a viable and even lucrative project for his Department, this Government, RTÉ and the Irish people, if it is pursued seriously with all potential stakeholders on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3918/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Defence
272. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Defence for an update on a previous request by an organisation in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3543/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
339. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he can ensure that the Regional Airport Programme is renewed for the next five years, 2026-2030, as it is vital for the future development of Kerry Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3965/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
340. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he can ensure that Kerry Airport is included along with Donegal as the two regional airports that qualify for a PSO in the Regional Airport Programme for the next five years, 2026 -2030 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
341. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the OPEX grant scheme can be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3968/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to provide the necessary funding for a new local link bus service between a location (details supplied) at the Gap of Dunloe on to Beaufort village and onwards to Killarney town in County Kerry, to take into consideration that Killarney and the Gap of Dunloe are two of the busiest tourist regions in the country, ar…
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
343. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the emergency interventions he can make in conjunction with TII, the RSA, and KCC to end decades of forced road closures through the numerous serious, sometimes fatal road traffic collisions at the Brennan's Glen/Lawlor's Cross N22 Killarney to Tralee Road; if he will visit the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3974/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
344. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide urgent funding to address the road and footpaths through Cahersiveen town, on the N70 Ring of Kerry National secondary road given (numerous accidents for the past 20 years); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3975/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
345. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a new pavement and footpath (details supplied) on the Killorglin to Killarney, N70 Ring of Kerry road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3976/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to carry out additional upgrades to the N70 Ring of Kerry road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3977/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
347. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently upgrade the N89 from Tralee to Camp to Dingle in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3978/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
348. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the Killarney to Farranfore bypass (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3979/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
349. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to progress a bypass for Killorglin town in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3980/26]