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 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
162. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to immediately examine and address an extremely dangerous junction (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36841/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
163. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when the extremely dangerous road (details supplied) through a town in County Kerry will be brought up to a safe and acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36843/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
195. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to intervene and urgently address the huge delays with regard to the signing of a lease for a playground to be developed in conjunction with Kerry County Council on OPW lands at An Cheathrúin, Dún Chaoin, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36785/2…
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Social
274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to intervene in an urgent matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36719/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Social
278. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons in receipt of carer’s allowance have to be reassessed when the new changes are introduced, including persons who were recently reassessed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Social
279. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if the amount of savings allowed for persons in receipt of carer’s allowance will be increased when the new changes are introduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Social
281. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase carers hours by one hour in line with part time contracts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36850/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Social
282. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied) and advise on entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36851/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Children
322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to enact the Health Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 immediately and to extend leave entitlement to include surrogacy as no such leave is provided for within the public sector (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36849/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
354. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine an urgent matter in respect of a Kerry patient (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36776/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) who is suffering from severe arthritis and is in urgent need of a hip operation; if she will ensure this case is prioritised as a matter of urgency and that the necessary surgical intervention is expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36807/25]
Michael Cahill Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
366. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently investigate delay in a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a neurosurgery appointment in CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36848/25]
Michael Cahill Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
194. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to create a national database of dog DNA in conjunction with dog licences, to aid the identification of those dogs that attack, maim and even kill valuable farm animals (details supplied). [36319/25]
Michael Cahill Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Children
222. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an application for family resource centre status for an organisation in County Kerry will be expedited (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36605/25]
Michael Cahill Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
271. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an urgent case concerning a patient in County Kerry (details supplied) can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36608/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
32. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for investing additional capital in Uisce Éireann to support reaching housing targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35620/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
73. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will publish a national planning statement on short-term letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35619/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
130. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he can assist a couple in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Transport
200. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to open the first completed section of the south Kerry greenway (In the vicinity of Kells Station) before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35193/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Transport
201. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed progress report on the south Kerry greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Transport
202. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the south Kerry greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35195/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
290. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on an urgent matter regarding sculptures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35354/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Education
329. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will investigate a matter (details supplied) and urgently advise of the reason for such a disparity of services between Cork and Kerry; if Kerry's children are not as equally deserving of crucial early intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35190/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
462. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify several queries in regard to rent pressure zones (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35506/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
478. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine concerns in respect of persons in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35752/25]