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 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
61. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide funding for urgently required flood protection works at Rossbeigh and Cromane in Kerry. [74528/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on projected improved works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75224/26]
Michael Cahill Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Housing
323. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the necessary funding to carry out major improvement works to all group water schemes in County Kerry in order to allow Uisce Eireann to take in charge these schemes as a matter of priority; and if he agrees that it is unacceptable for group water scheme committees to have the responsibility of providing consistent, sa…
Michael Cahill Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Housing
324. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the necessary funding to carryout major improvement works to the Kells group water scheme in County Kerry, and for the taking in charge of the scheme by Uisce Eireann; and his views on whether it is acceptable for a local group water scheme committee to be given the responsibility of providing consistent, safe drinking…
Michael Cahill Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Housing
325. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed progress report on the provision of the long overdue wastewater treatment facility in Beaufort Village in County Kerry; if the necessary funding been provided for delivering this scheme; and his views on whether the current situation is a major health and safety issue. [75183/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Finance
385. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider raising the VAT threshold for bed and breakfasts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73841/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
422. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to urgently address and advertise planned strike action; and to clarify whether he will enter into meaningful talks with unions to avoid disruption across all public sector areas. [74030/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Enterprise
441. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider the points raised in correspondence (details supplied) and allow for larger supports for bed and breakfasts especially in rural areas, where they support tourism and local employment. [73843/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
490. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason rural schools are allocated significantly fewer resources, purely because of the label “DEIS Rural” (details supplied). [73809/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
772. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the penalty and grant recoupment provisions applicable to young farmers who increase their dairy herd following receipt of grant aid under the TAMS 3 young farmer capital investment scheme for a milking machine; whether his Department assesses herd size at the time of the payment claim or monitors subsequent expan…
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
773. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for the herd-size restrictions applying to milking machine investments under the TAMS 3 young farmer capital investment scheme; the reason a herd expansion limitation applies to this investment; whether the restriction applies exclusively to the main investment in a milking machine or also affects other eligible investmen…
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
775. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the impact of herd-size restrictions and potential grant recoupment under the TAMS 3 young farmer capital investment scheme on young farmers seeking to establish or expand dairy enterprises; whether any assessment has been undertaken of the potential impact on generational renewal, investment decisio…
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
776. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he will review the herd-size restrictions and associated grant recoupment provisions under the TAMS 3 young farmer capital investment scheme to ensure that young dairy farmers are not disproportionately penalised for expanding their enterprises after investing in essential milking infrastructure; whether consideration will be g…
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
790. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will review the inspection findings of a BISS conditionality inspection appeal (details supplied) given the supporting evidence regarding farming activity, extensive grazing and biodiversity benefits; the status of the appeal; the expected timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74368…
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
799. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address an issue (details supplied) where TB was found in two animals which were sold. [74176/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
800. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider and enact a legislative amendment to section 3 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 to exempt all accredited assistance dogs alongside guide dogs to the licensing fee. [74051/26]
Michael Cahill Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
165. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the way in which she is progressing new primary care centres in Kerry. [72493/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
146. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and to review the need for an earlier train service from Kerry to Dublin to meet the needs of persons commuting to work. [72429/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
151. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address continuous signalling issues with Irish Rail (details supplied). [72441/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
159. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to advise if an early morning flight from Kerry to Dublin will be considered to accommodate people traveling from Kerry to Dublin for work (details supplied). [72456/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
312. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that families attending a school (details supplied) are currently privately funding school transport at significant cost due to the absence of a Bus Éireann school transport service; if her Department has assessed the transport needs of pupils attending the school; whether consideration will be given to establishing a dedicated scho…
Michael Cahill Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Housing
411. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Castleisland Housing Project (details supplied) will be expedited; the status of the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71636/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Social
501. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to give consideration to points raised in correspondence (details supplied) and allow for a full rate of carer's allowance in such situations. [72005/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
528. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Palestinian students who secured places at Irish higher education institutions who were granted and refused study visas in 2026; if his Department has engaged with the institutions concerned regarding these refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71623/26]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
539. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if discussions between his Department and the relevant universities include measures to expedite visa appeals for affected scholarship students from Gaza (details supplied) seeking to commence their studies during the current academic year; the number of such visa appeals currently pending; the average and anticipated timeframe for …