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 4 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
391. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine a matter (details supplied) in respect of the importation of non-native honeybees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68855/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Health
441. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68610/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Health
510. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently address a matter (details supplied) and remove all charges for blister packs for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68890/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Health
511. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to expedite the delivery and full opening of the Killarney Community Nursing Home of 130 beds; the penalties which are in place for late delivery; the legal obstacles which remain to be surmounted; the person or body responsible to ensure its delivery; the person or body accountable for the debacle of 'have beds, can't open, (details supplied); and if…
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Health
512. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently publish the overdue north Kerry CAMHS lookback review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68895/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Rural
555. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason a Clár application by a club in County Kerry was unsuccessful (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68889/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
82. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Taoiseach the plans there are by Government to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects in health, housing, education, agriculture, and so on, in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner [68392/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
87. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under her Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68379/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Transport
99. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the road and footpaths in Cahersiveen town, County Kerry can be upgraded urgently as they are a major health and safety issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68364/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Transport
100. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Ring of Kerry road from the Blackwater Bridge to Sneem can be surface dressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68365/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Finance
112. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68373/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
121. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
128. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will liaise with Fáilte Ireland, an organisation (details supplied) and all interested stakeholders to investigate the feasibility of providing a facility similar to the ultra-modern versions available in other parts of the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68366/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
129. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68377/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Education
144. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under her Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68370/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Culture
151. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68378/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Housing
157. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68372/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Housing
158. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that one of the last remaining ‘ghost estates’ (details supplied) is taken in charge for affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68380/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Social
169. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68375/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Children
225. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under her Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68376/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Health
238. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently investigate a matter (details supplied) regarding a nursing home move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68205/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Health
253. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently investigate the case of a person (details supplied) and assist this family who urgently require suitable nursing home care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68273/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Health
261. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will liaise with the HSE and representatives of pharmacies to develop a system where patients, especially older patients can avail, free of charge of their prescriptions by way of blister packs, for ease and safety of medication administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68363/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Health
262. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under her Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68369/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
273. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68371/25]