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 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1815. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to request an emergency meeting with the European Commission, the Agriculture Commissioner and the Trade Commissioner to debate the consequences of the Mercosur trade deal for Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74984/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1816. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to request an emergency meeting with the European Commission, the Fisheries Commissioner and the Trade Commissioner to debate the consequences of the savage cuts to Ireland's fishing quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74985/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1824. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of fishing trawlers registered in Ireland, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75282/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1832. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to address the dangers to human life caused by roaming deer along all roads in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1001/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1833. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to increase forestry grants to landowners in 2026 who wish to plant some or all of their lands or additional lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1033/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1834. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to take into consideration that farming is in under enormous pressure as an indigenous industry and introduce a series of measures in relation to same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1835. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide all figures and data in respect of producer organisations approved by this Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1112/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1836. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to eradicate TB in Ireland, if he will reconvene the TB forum as a matter of priority, (initially not in camera), with all stakeholders involved, and a broad spectrum approach with a full public consultation in the mix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1113/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1837. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to ensure that a fair market is secured for sheep wool (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1838. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on fishing quotas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1202/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1839. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address fishing quotas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1205/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1871. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ownership/responsibility issue can be examined in regard to Kilkeaveragh Pier, Portmagee, County Kerry, given Trinity College records seem to be at odds with those of his Department (details supplied); if he will request his Department to liaise with the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2295/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1973. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently address the shortfall in respite beds across County Kerry for adults with profound disabilities; the number of additional respite beds that will be required in 2026 to adequately care for all clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1031/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1974. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently address the shortfall in respite beds across County Kerry for children with profound disabilities; the number of additional respite beds that will be required in 2026 to adequately care for all clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1032/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1976. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children with profound disabilities awaiting respite in County Kerry; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number of additional respite beds required in 2026 to adequately care for all clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1105/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1977. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with profound disabilities awaiting respite in County Kerry; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number of additional respite beds that will be required in 2026 to adequately care for all clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1106/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2028. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if legislation is planned to ban the practice called vaping from public gathering places such as pubs, restaurants, shops, offices and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2318/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2073. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite a case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74001/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2141. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and allow for a transitional payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74230/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2150. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a certificate of interest from a financial institution of all accounts be accepted and taken into consideration when assessing over 70s for a medical card instead of an assessment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74285/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2160. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to reassure the Iveragh Hospice Branch in County Kerry and the residents of Iveragh, that hospice beds in St. Anne's Hospital, Cahersiveen will not be closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74386/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2178. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place to tackle the delay in the symptomatic rapid assessment clinic in CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74428/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2187. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the position regarding CAMHS services in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74485/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2225. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 November 2025, the timeline for the development by her Department, of a framework to guide policy on the regulation of health and social care professionals into the future; the organisations with whom it is intended to consult with in drawing up this framework; the timeline for these consultations; whether she ex…
Michael Cahill Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2226. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 27 November 2025, the precise process her Department has in place for considering whether a profession should be regulated by CORU; to provide a list of professions that have sought to be regulated since the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended) was enacted; and if she will make a statement on t…