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 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
191. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the options which are available for people with disabilities who live in areas without TFI bus services, and who are not eligible for a car-adapting grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69181/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
201. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request Transport Infrastructure Ireland to urgently examine a very busy and dangerous junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69315/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
228. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will recommend funding to Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Kerry County Council to initiate a feasibility study on the economic, social and environmental suitability of constructing a traffic bypass for Killorglin town, which is the gateway to south Kerry / Iveragh on the N22 Ring of Kerry and one of the busiest rural roads in all of Ireland; and i…
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Finance
288. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider expanding the criteria for car adaptation grants, to ensure those most in need are not excluded as they do not meet the limited criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69180/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
749. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request the EU Commission to remove the beef and poultry import concessions proposed under the EU-Mercosur agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70197/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
750. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request the EU Commission to mandate an urgent, targeted DG SANTE audit in Brazil focused specifically on practical enforcement of prescription only rules for veterinary antimicrobials, control of highest priority critically important antimicrobials and the effective operation of national identification and traceability syst…
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
751. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request the EU Commission to ensure that the EU's internal AMR and animal welfare commitments are fully reflected in the conditions attached to beef and poultry imports, in order that public health protection and high welfare are not compromised for the sake of trade concessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Children
771. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential respite beds required in County Kerry for children with disabilities under 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69306/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Children
772. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential respite beds required in County Kerry for adults with disabilities, over 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69307/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Children
773. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential respite beds requested in County Kerry for children with disabilities under 18 years of age, during the past 5 years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69308/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Children
774. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential respite beds requested in County Kerry for adults with disabilities, over 18 years of age, during the past 5 years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69309/25]
Michael Cahill Oral 4 Dec 2025 · to Rural
15. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to give a detailed report in regard to the CLÁR funding approval process (details supplied); if further funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68477/25]
Michael Cahill Oral 4 Dec 2025 · to Justice
89. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to ensure timely Garda statements and preservation of evidence where a victim is incapacitated; the measures in place in Garda stations to ensure suspected spiking incidents are treated as crimes, investigated promptly, and supported by appropriate policing protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
147. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consideration to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68608/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
163. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68886/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
164. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans in respect of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68893/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Climate
173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if it will be possible to provide grant aid to local community volunteer organisations to install solar power to provide energy to light public buildings of interest, with electricity presently being funded from fundraising by them (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68896/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Transport
223. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Ring of Kerry road between Sneem and Castlecove can be upgraded before a serious accident takes place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68861/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
258. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason there was an underspend of €7.8 million in flood defences in 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68860/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Education
270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently consider expanding the criteria for DEIS, in view of the unprecedented situation some schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68534/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Education
293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if urgent assistance will be provided to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68887/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Housing
349. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to urgently commence work on the proposed sewerage scheme for Beaufort Village, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68894/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Justice
373. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will increase minimum sentences for assaults against women to act as a greater deterrent and help safeguard women (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68698/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Justice
380. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a rule whereby siblings under the age of 18 when accompanied by a parent are not allowed visit their sibling in Cork Prison; and if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68862/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Justice
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the numbers of both Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants presently being accommodated by the State; if the trend is increasing or decreasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68888/25]