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 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1067. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an ambulatory care block (details supplied) will be provided at University Hospital Kerry as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63253/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1136. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed report on primary care psychological services waiting lists in County Kerry; the measures being taken to significantly reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63798/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the north Kerry CAMHS look back review will be published given this prolonged delay is causing significant stress to all affected families in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63800/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1138. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the long-awaited primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, for the residents of Cahersiveen, Iveragh and south Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63822/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1174. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to urgently intervene and provide a resolution to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63264/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
22. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he will publish legislation on short term letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62045/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
93. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitments for older people that fall under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62071/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Transport
194. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new road realignment and footpath from Laune Bridge, Killorglin, County Kerry to a hub (details supplied) on the Killarney road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62487/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Transport
195. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the extremely dangerous condition of footpaths and streets in Cahersiveen town, County Kerry; if he will accept that this is by far the most dangerous section of roadway and footpath passing through any town throughout the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62508/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Transport
198. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request Bus Éireann to open the public toilets at the Outlet Centre, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62536/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Transport
199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address drainage issues on the N70 Ring of Kerry at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62537/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
242. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will lend his support to the Killarney Innovation Centre new build project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62401/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Housing
320. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an unprecedented large investment will now be made through Uisce Éireann and Local Authorities to progress the provision of modern, increased capacity, wastewater treatment plants in all of our towns and villages, as the present situation is having a highly negative effect on health, the environment and housing supply; if he a…
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
395. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to put a process in place to purchase the title to Kilkeaveragh Pier, Portmagee, County Kerry in order that the structure qualifies for state funding; to clarify the rights and responsibilities attributed to it as it appears that the title to Kilkeaveragh Pier, which was built by Trinity College Dublin (TCD) as part of the Iveragh Esta…
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
396. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to urgently investigate and allow for payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62381/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
397. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow for a late application due to illness under the sheep welfare scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62383/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Children
419. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the parents and families of adults with special needs and profound disabilities will get the respite in County Kerry; her views on whether the number of respite beds available to Kerry families is unacceptable and falls far short of what is required; the steps being taken to address this urgent matter; and if she will make a stat…
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Health
458. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the additional staff, in particular nursing staff, will be provided to allow for the overdue opening of beds in West Kerry Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62491/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Health
459. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the additional staff, in particular nursing staff, will be provided to allow for the overdue opening of beds in Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62492/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Health
460. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the additional staff, in particular nursing staff, will be provided to allow for the overdue opening of the new Killarney Community Hospital and the closed beds in West Kerry Community Hospital and Kenmare Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62493/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Health
461. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason Kerry patients continue to be transferred to community hospitals and nursing homes in Cork and Limerick and as far away as County Offaly while the brand-new Killarney Community Hospital remains closed and beds remain closed in West Kerry Community Hospital and Kenmare Community Hospital; her views on whether this is acceptable; and if she will make a…
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Health
462. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed progress report in regard to the overdue primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry; when the residents of Iveragh and south Kerry will have this important health facility in place to serve the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62495/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Health
463. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans for the old St. Finian's Hospital and lands, a prime property in Killarney, County Kerry, that has been idle since 2012; the reason no decision has been made to date regarding this valuable asset; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62501/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Health
477. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the provision of a permanent oncology-haematology build at University Hospital Kerry (details supplied) in view of the fact patients numbers requiring chemotherapy are increasing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62539/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
511. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he and the Government will support in every way possible a person (details supplied) who has been selected to become the first Irish person in space who will undoubtedly represent Ireland with pride and distinction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62510/25]