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 14 Oct 2025 · to Culture
538. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will request a company (details supplied) to assign dedicated technical teams for isolated areas such as south Kerry, to ensure a faster response to communication outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54651/25]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Culture
542. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will urgently address concerns (details supplied); if he will allow for the continuation of the 2G network, given many people will be adversely affected if this is disconnected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54900/25]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
730. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the importance of the east coast mussel seed fishery by reopening it as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54743/25]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Health
879. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a respite bed can be sourced for a person in Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55152/25]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
925. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a SUSI application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55451/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Climate
101. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to urgently examine the results of the investigations carried out into the source of the pollution that caused the poisoning of tens of thousands of fish in the River Blackwater, and to ensure that it never happens again (details supplied); if he is satisfied with the outcome of this investigation; and if he will make a statement on…
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Transport
110. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are Government plans to extend the South Kerry Greenway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54452/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Transport
127. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a significant increase in funding for the Ring of Kerry N70 road, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry as 70% of this national secondary road is substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54454/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Public Expenditure
172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest in the erosion defences and flood defences of the Kerry coastline (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54447/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Public Expenditure
173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans and funding in place to invest in the erosion defences and flood defences of Listowel, Killarney, Tralee and Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54448/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Culture
208. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when full telephone and broadband reception will be available at Dromid, Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54449/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Culture
209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when full mobile phone and broadband reception will be available at Ballycleave, Glenbeigh, County Kerry on the N70 Ring of Kerry route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54450/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Culture
210. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when all mobile phone and broadband blackspots in County Kerry of which there are many, will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54455/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Health
349. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in plans to provide the overdue primary care centre in Killarney, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54453/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Rural
364. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will grant aid a category 2 application in respect of Kenmare town, County Kerry (details supplied). [54272/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Rural
365. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide RRDF funding for a very important project (details supplied) for Dingle, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54281/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Rural
366. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide RRDF funding in respect of Milltown, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54293/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Housing
98. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to urgently amend the national planning framework and the sustainable rural housing guidelines as county development plans are aligned with these national policies which prohibits many applicants building a family home on their own land and buying a site and building a permanent place of residence around the town or village where …
Michael Cahill Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Education
195. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will seek to urgently end the Industrial and Reformatory School Survivors hunger strike by immediately awarding a Health (Amendment) Act (HAA) card, to all survivors, as they deserve access to comprehensive healthcare to deal with the lasting effects of these institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54102/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Justice
285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to reopening visa and citizenship applications which were closed as a result of applicants being unable to submit a further information request from his Department, in view that applicants are being advised that further information is required to be submitted without clearly setting out the information…
Michael Cahill Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
14. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures that have been taken to date to bring an end to the genocide in Gaza; the other measures the Government will take to cease the murder and starvation of innocent men, women and children; to examine the case for actions outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53382/…
Michael Cahill Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Climate
29. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to expedite an SEAI warmer homes scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53166/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Finance
135. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if issues with the help to buy scheme will be addressed (details supplied); if second hand homes will be included in the scheme to further assist people in buying a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53340/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Finance
139. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide immediate financial relief to rural pubs by introducing the proposal from a representative group (details supplied) for a 40% reduction in excise duty on draught products many of which are at risk of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53876/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
176. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53137/25]