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 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
908. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to assess all playing fields, whether owned by sports organisations or part of national or secondary schools, for their suitability for the landing of emergency helicopter flights when accidents occur at a distance from a hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32688/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
186. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures that are being put in place to assist with an urgent matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31536/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
187. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to respond to correspondence (details supplied) on an urgent matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31537/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Transport
251. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the detailed breakdown of all monies spent to date on the south Kerry greenway, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31540/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Transport
252. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the detailed breakdown of the total anticipated cost of the South Kerry Greenway as previously requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31541/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
305. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to give a detailed progress report in relation to a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
306. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to explain to the boatmen, all those involved in the hospitality sector, the local community in Iveragh and throughout the south Kerry region and the general public, the reason it took a High Court ruling to issue temporary permits when the OPW always had the legal authority to issue temporar…
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
314. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will open an appeals process for the increased cost of business scheme and the Power Up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31543/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
315. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will open an appeals process to allow businesses in the hospitality, retail or beauty sectors that registered for the increased cost of business (ICOB) scheme, but classified themselves in the incorrect sector, to appeal that classification in order to qualify for both a second payment under the ICOB grant and the €4,000 power …
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
316. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will open an appeals process for all those that for various reasons did not apply in time and for those that lost out on the increased cost of business scheme grant and the power up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31545/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Education
341. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to assist with an important matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31542/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Education
342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of officers in her Department dealing with applications for incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31547/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Housing
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to give a detailed progress report in relation to a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31469/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Justice
408. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to respond to queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31356/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Justice
417. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a court service in Killorglin town, to serve Killorglin and the greater mid-Kerry region as a matter of priority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31515/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Justice
418. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the provision of a new courthouse and services in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31516/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Justice
419. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will expedite the processing of a family spouse unification visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) as this application has been unduly prolonged and it is putting huge pressures on this young married couple, distance apart, financial, etc.; the reason this application is taking so long to be processed; and …
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Justice
423. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being put in place to deal with an urgent matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31539/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
452. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite the processing of a licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31470/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
454. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will carry out an ACRES commonage score review as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31507/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
455. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his officials will meet with a group (details supplied) or their agents from County Kerry as a matter of priority with a view to addressing a long outstanding issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31508/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
456. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently intervene in regard to the classification and score results reported for Alohert commonage assessment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31514/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Children
473. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that are being taken to address the issue of missing children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31510/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
495. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the long delay in treatment in respect of a child (details supplied); if a surgery appointment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31348/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
541. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the sanctions, penalties, suspensions, termination of contract, etc. that are in place, if any, to safeguard the general public and residents when a private nursing home company failed miserably to implement a decision by HIQA to cease taking in new residents when serious concerns were raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31546/25]