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 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
566. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to staff the new Killarney Community Hospital given the serious issues that exist in attracting staff to existing community hospitals in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67062/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
567. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the total cost of building the new Killarney Community Hospital; the initial cost of this new community hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67063/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
568. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the total running cost of the new Killarney Community Hospital; the amount this new community hospital cost since works were completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67064/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
569. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the contract for the new Killarney Community Hospital; the details of what is covered in the contract for this new community hospital; when the contract commenced; when it will expire; the total cost of the contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67065/25]
Michael Cahill Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
95. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in preparation for Ireland’s hosting of the EU Presidency from July to December 2026, that venues outside of Dublin (details supplied), such as Killarney, Tralee, Kenmare or Dingle have been considered as locations for the summit meetings of EU senior officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66474/25]
Michael Cahill Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Transport
106. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed timeline for the upgrading all roads and footpaths in Cahersiveen town on the N70 Ring of Kerry road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66341/25]
Michael Cahill Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Transport
113. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address a long-standing issue (details supplied) and provide an update with regard to funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66450/25]
Michael Cahill Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
148. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to examine issues with determining employment status (details supplied) and the implications on small builders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66530/25]
Michael Cahill Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
152. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation following the recommendations in the CFERM report for Castlemaine Harbour which recommend various flood protection works, including those projects related to the Cromane area, to prioritise funding for these works as a matter of urgency in order that homes and properties in the area can be pr…
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
57. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to ensure a clear and consistent approach to rural housing and rural planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65479/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
107. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to support affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65480/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 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. [66165/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
233. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that Irish Rail carried out at Tralee Train Station for the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65961/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
297. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide emergency funding to strengthen the embankment and protect family homes and properties from tidal flooding at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65559/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
305. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of persons that have visited the Daniel O'Connell house during the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65959/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
427. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to roll out the new administrative executive roles scheme for schools as a pilot scheme in County Kerry to support and strengthen schools there, to help principals and teachers across the county, reduce the huge admin burden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65939/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
450. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide funding to carryout significant improvement works to the older schools in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66161/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
553. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify an issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66042/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
563. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide affordable housing in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66144/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
564. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide low cost sites in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66145/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
565. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to increase the fee paid to a Local Authority for objecting to a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66146/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
566. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to increase the fee paid to An Bord Pleanála for objecting to a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66147/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
623. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently examine and provide an update in relation to a case (details supplied) as the lack of clarification is causing much upset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65303/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
658. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application to the IIP scheme by a county board (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65722/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
675. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet within the Kerry Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65962/25]