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 8 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
33. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans he is considering to give voting rights to the diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44841/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
34. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider introducing and supporting an annual national weekend for our diaspora, whereby each county will be assisted in hosting a programme of events that will boost the local economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44842/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
35. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider in conjunction with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland hosting and supporting an annual international conference for our diaspora, whereby business ideas can be discussed and companies encouraged to set up and invest in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44843/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
41. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings, under the ownership or control of his Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for affordable and social housing and low cost sites;…
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Climate
108. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assurances he will give to constituents in County Kerry in respect of a serious matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Climate
133. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to urgently investigate the source of the pollution that caused the death of tens of thousands of fish in the River Blackwater and some of its tributaries, i.e. a toxic chemical spill or as a result of something else, as this wipeout will have a devastating impact on our tourism Industry; and to ensure that the cause is identified a…
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Defence
214. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to consider a request from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45108/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Defence
215. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings, under the ownership or control of her Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for affordable and social housing and low cost sites; and if he will m…
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
281. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for additional bus stop at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44846/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
284. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently re-examine the need for a foot bridge connecting Killarney Railway station and Killarney Bus station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44928/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
297. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings, under the ownership or control of his Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for affordable and social housing and low cost sites; and if he will make a state…
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
318. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to support a request by Kerry County Council to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to allocate a sustainability payment to the farmers and landowners along the south Kerry Greenway in recognition of their input to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45413/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
319. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Transport Infrastructure Ireland to reply to queries from Kerry County Council and public representatives in Kerry, who have requested funding to design and provide a new roadway through Cahersiveen town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45414/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
323. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will take into consideration the huge demand and interest in a new bus route in County Kerry by providing a bus service from Beaufort via Churchtown, St. Mary's of the Angels, Meanus and onto Killorglin and vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45459/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
395. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the situation for commercial bus operators (details supplied) and allow for the expansion of free fares on State-run bus services for children under the age of nine years from September 2025 to be extended to commercial operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46865/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
524. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his views on VAT in relation to funeral and undertaker materials (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45787/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Public Expenditure
624. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings, under the ownership or control of his Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for affordable…
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
703. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress that has been made on the review of the eligibility criteria for the insolvency payment scheme, which Bill was referred to the OPC on 31 May 2024, it was listed as a priority for drafting during the Autumn term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
780. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to prevent the proposed all out strike planned for affected school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); the steps she will take to engage with Forsa and address their rights to a pension upon retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44816/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
786. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the possibility of acquiring land from Coillte to increase additional parking opposite a school (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44881/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
800. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings, under the ownership or control of her Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for affordable and social housing and low cost sites; and if she will m…
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
810. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed up-to-date report regarding the extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45336/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
818. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of ASD class places currently available in County Kerry; and the plans that exist to expand provision before the 2026 academic year. [45451/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
819. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the coordination in place between her Department and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to ensure children with autism have continuity of support between preschool and primary school settings. [45452/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
840. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to deliver pension parity for school secretaries (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45771/25]