Michael Cahill
Written
517. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the parental leave entitlements for surrogate parents (details supplied). [35597/25]
TDs / Michael Cahill
Michael Cahill
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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
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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
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| 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
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Kerry 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Michael Cahill
Written
533. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if the same paid parental leave rights can be claimed by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
554. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position in regard to recruitment for the Garda band as there has been no recruitment since 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35352/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
576. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position in relation to obtaining citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35751/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
621. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s work to support Ireland’s sea fisheries sector. [36003/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
694. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if, in light of the severe struggles outlined (details supplied), she will allow for a hospital bed, as respite is no longer an option due to high support needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35350/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
841. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide routine blood tests free of charge for all, as currently, the fee, ranging from €25 to €55, is causing a lot of stress, in both health and financial terms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36097/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
38. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to provide additional beds and staff in community hospitals across Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34870/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
42. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be taken to improve emergency department, maternity and radiotherapy services at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34869/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if priority can be given to carrying out major upgrades and improvement works to the R571 road from Tuosist, County Kerry to Castletownbere in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35130/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
252. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if certainty will be given to artists, by extending indefinitely the basic income for the arts pilot scheme and support the wider community of artists and give the recognition and financial security that this important sector in County Kerry deserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35121/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
261. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the plan to extend rent pressure zones to all areas of Ireland has taken into account operators such as small farmers, who earn small sums to supplement their income heading in to wintertime as a means of survival of their livelihood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35024/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
262. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the plan to extend Rent Pressure Zones to all areas of Ireland, has taken into account that County Kerry attracts many tourists and is heavily reliant on short-term lets where small operators earn small sums to supplement their income heading in to wintertime as a means of survival of their livelihood; and if he will make a st…
Michael Cahill
Written
269. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the case of landlords in the rent pressure zone in Kerry (details supplied); to clarify the definition of a large landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35089/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
283. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35052/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
289. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed on exceptional humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35123/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
290. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently intervene and expedite a family reunification visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
299. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress regarding discussions between the HSE and St. John of Gods in regard to providing respite at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35049/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
323. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the reasons for unfilled posts in community hospitals in County Kerry are much more nuanced and complex than geographical location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35037/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
339. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if her Department will intervene urgently to provide the required treatment in respect of a patient who was recently diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer (details supplied) and take into consideration that any delays will have enormous consequences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35105/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
340. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently review a proposal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35108/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
341. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for a detailed progress report in regard to the new minor injuries unit in Killarney, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35109/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for a detailed progress report in regard to the new community hospital in Killarney, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35110/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
343. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for a detailed report in regard to her plans for the St. Columbanus Home site when the patients are transferred over to the new Killarney Community Hospital, when completed, in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35111/25]
Michael Cahill
Written
344. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently review and approve, a full medical card to be issued to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35125/25]