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 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
775. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to increase investment into County Kerry for independent film and TV by introducing a permanent 8% Section 481 regional uplift for productions filming outside the Dublin metropolitan area including Ashford (DMAA) (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57048/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
792. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to reform the inequity of the inheritance tax system, to address the anomalies that exist and ensure equality for all families and loved ones of childless citizens, if he will address the discrimination that currently exists in relation to inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57404/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
794. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to introduce a cost-of-living measure for workers by abolishing the USC for those earning less than €50,000 per year, given that it was originally proposed as a temporary emergency tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57424/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
846. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in addition to funding for coastal protection works at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, if he will provide funding for protective fencing, marram grass planting, signage, shovels and spades and other necessary materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55117/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
951. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to safeguard Ireland’s vibrant and essential tourism industry, particularly in regions such as County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57354/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Teaching Council will review a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55109/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1263. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address pay and conditions, including pensions in respect of school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56810/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1267. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address an number of issues raised in relation to children's books in school libraries (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56843/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1303. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address the pay and conditions, including pensions school caretakers and secretaries (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57649/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3191. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55182/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3302. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to allow for more time for, or cease the sending of, confirmation to remain on waitlist letters or face removal from the waitlists for hospital appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55722/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3694. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if additional speech therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and rehab assistant posts will be provided at the new Killarney community nursing unit; if she is aware that it is mentioned that there will not be additional staff despite the fact that there will be additional patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57412/…
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3695. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a radiotherapy unit at University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57421/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3696. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from Kerry who used the five radiotherapy suites at Cork University Hospital in each of the years since January 2020 and to date in 2026, in tabular form (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57422/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3697. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients from Kerry who used the five radiotherapy suites at Cork University Hospital in each of the years since January 2020 and to date in 2026, in tabular form (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57423/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3698. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her views on a recently launched report (details supplied) which outlines a critical roadmap for Ireland to meet its international commitment to end new HIV transmissions and HIV-related stigma by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57426/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
76. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider island status for a school (details supplied) in recognition of the unique circumstances of Valentia Island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53902/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
91. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the capital funding and minor works funding granted to schools in Kerry in 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53901/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Defence
150. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will provide a base for an ambulance base at Iveragh Park, Killorglin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54120/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
202. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite a passport for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54431/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Transport
248. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on a matter (details supplied) regarding Glenbeigh village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54486/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Transport
249. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to extend the South Kerry Greenway to Rossbeigh beach (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54487/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Transport
250. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a footbridge adjacent to the Behy Bridge on the Rossbeigh road close to the starting point of the South Kerry Greenway which is due to open within the next couple of weeks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54488/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Finance
271. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider reducing inheritance tax and ultimately phasing it out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54485/26]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Finance
276. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54618/26]