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 19 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
306. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of compensation paid to Irish farmers annually for cattle diagnosed with TB from 2010 to November 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64183/25]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
307. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid to vets annually by his Department through the TB eradication programmes from 2010 to November 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64184/25]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
310. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the interest of public health and safety, if urgent improvement works to the new pier on Tarbert Island, County Kerry, will be carried out, and if the sinkhole can be addressed, as a matter of priority. [64316/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
256. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to expedite the processing of requests for additional/increase bus stops (collect/drop off customers) on selected routes (currently taking six to nine months); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62857/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
269. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland can be urgently requested to address the extremely dangerous section of the Killorglin to Milltown road, County Kerry at Tinnahalla (details supplied); if he will request the Road Safety Authority to carry out a safety audit on this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62988/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
443. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to assist a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in the purchase of additional autism equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63003/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
466. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently grant an NCSE application to open a fifth special class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63232/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
503. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to improve pay and conditions for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63795/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
504. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure that all new school builds include an autism class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63796/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
828. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to support a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63793/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
849. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to put in place a scheme to assist farmers whose lands are severely impacted upon by coastal erosion and flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63005/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
875. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure that Ireland’s mackerel quota is not reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63705/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
952. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address issues raised regarding keeping hospital patient safety indicator reports up-to-date (details supplied), in all hospitals and especially at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62744/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
953. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to investigate the very high incident rate as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in the maternity ward in University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62745/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
954. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide an urgent update on the proposed resolution, for the maternity ward in University Hospital Kerry and its proximity to the operating theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62746/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
955. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned with issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding keeping hospital patient safety indicator reports up-to-date, at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62747/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
970. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the policy for funding of automatic wearable blood glucose monitors (BGM), which is currently not available to any type 2/3C rated diabetes patients, can now be urgently reviewed by way of rapid health technology assessment (HTA); if the policy can be amended to allow funding in cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62800…
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
978. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to ensure children with complex medical needs and their families receive timely, coordinated, and compassionate care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62825/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
981. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to assist the Nursing Homes Ireland residents forum that was established in 2025 (details supplied) in addressing common issues and concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62855/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1009. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine matters in correspondence (details supplied); to assist health workers who put their lives at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63004/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1010. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the provision of medical records for all patients in all hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63006/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1045. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expediate a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63160/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1064. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the chronic situation that exists at University Hospital Kerry accident and emergency department by providing a new 96-bed block in addition to the 39 beds already in train there and take into consideration the fact that the hospital has seen an 18% increase in emergency department presentations during 2024 on 2023 numbers; and if she will make a st…
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1065. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a permanent oncology and haematology building will be expedited at University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63251/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1066. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a new maternity unit will be expedited at University Hospital Kerry given the clinical risks to both mother and baby due to the location of the existing unit due to the distance from the theatre; the progress that has been made in respect of this matter in 2025; if a sixth operation theatre will be provided to facilitate obstetrics and gynaecology demands t…