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 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1385. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the serious delays in processing power of attorney cases which are needed to access the nursing home loan schemes in some cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65499/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1432. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide additional home help supports (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65741/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Foreign
56. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to host a World Peace Summit in Ireland during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union. [59775/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
104. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will confirm the precise number of operational data centres currently located within the State; the number planned or under construction; if his Department maintains a definitive register of such facilities; his views on the implications of data centre expansion for electricity demand, grid capacity and domestic energy consume…
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
132. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the existing rules and regulations in relation to the use of bird scarers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60057/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
133. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61132/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
143. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the concerns raised (details supplied) that directly affects Irish Micro-Business; to give consideration to the four main points raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60708/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a grant is available to purchase a new nine-seater EV bus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59773/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
303. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if an independent road maintenance crew can be provided for the Ring of Kerry N70 route, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry; if he will give a commitment that all hedges, trees and bushes will be cut on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60516/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered measures to reduce the barriers faced by Irish citizens returning from the United States who hold valid US driving licences (details supplied); if he will outline proposals currently under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59849/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
337. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address the extremely dangerous four cross road junction in Farranfore village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60003/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the quality assurance measures that are in place to monitor the conduct of driving testers and the treatment of applicants at driving test centres in Kerry; the number of such complaints upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61285/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests that did not proceed in Kerry where the applicant was otherwise eligible to undertake the test but was unable to proceed due to administrative, documentation, insurance or vehicle-related issues identified prior to the commencement of the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61284/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
348. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the concerns of CIE pensioners raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60122/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
350. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to direct the NTA to advise if a new route 600 connecting a service Tralee-Killarney to Cork City-Dungarvan-Waterford will come into service given the public demand for this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61094/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
351. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to direct the NTA to advise if a service can be provided for route 300 to stop at Farranfore, given the high public demand for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61093/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
368. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address the condition of footpaths and streets in Cahersiveen town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60713/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
369. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the south Kerry Greenway, a lifeline and a gamechanger for County Kerry; to speed up outstanding payments and accommodation works for adjoining farmers/landowners; to introduce a sustainability payment or the equivalent of for all landowners adjacent to the Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60712/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
372. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a significant increase in funding for the Ring of Kerry N70 road, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry, as 70% of this national secondary road is substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60520/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
373. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to invest finances and resources to correct the roads and footpaths in key towns such as Cahersiveen and Killorglin on the N70 Ring of Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60517/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
380. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to consider the introduction of an R plate for all rental cars, similar to the L and N plates currently in use in Ireland (details supplied); and will the Minister make a statement on the matter. [60365/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport further to a previous proposal by this Deputy, if the design of the proposed Killarney to Farranfore bypass will include the re-location of the Iarnród Éireann railway station in Farranfore, closer to Kerry Airport, presently 1.4km apart, to facilitate ease of transfer of passengers who wish to use both facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
399. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will significantly increase funding for the N86 Tralee, Camp, Annascaul, Lispole to Dingle road in 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60528/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
400. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport further to previous requests to Iarnród Éireann to connect the train and bus stations in Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60453/26]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
424. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to prioritise Glenbeigh village and make it greenway ready, in terms of road improvements works, lighting, pathways and pedestrian crossings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60178/26]