Results 241-260 of 914 for speaker:Michael Cahill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 164. To ask the Minister for Health to examine and intervene in the case of a Kerry constituent (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26158/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 176. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite the medical card renewal application of a person (details attached); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26259/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: There is a need to accelerate all of our regeneration schemes that have commenced and to expedite and accelerate town centre first schemes. They are a way of tackling dereliction. I would like to see the €100,000 over-shop grant introduced ASAP because it is another way of tackling dereliction and providing badly needed houses in rural towns and villages. There are two schemes...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 27. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with rural affairs and community development will next meet. [22659/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 115. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the collection of sheep wool from farmers is a priority of his Department as many producers are having difficulty disposing of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25679/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure farm inspections are scheduled with at least two weeks' notice, avoid inspections during the lambing period, and consider conducting inspections during shearing from mid-June to mid-July or ramming from mid-September to early November to minimise disruption for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Presidency (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider Killarney, County Kerry, as a host town for meetings of the Presidency of the European Union in 2026. [25934/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to urgently expand the Local Link Service, at Portmagee, County Kerry, the gateway to Skellig Michael, and a very popular tourist route, as the service currently only runs three days a week, lagging far behind other towns and villages in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25765/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Road Projects (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 738. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will liaise with the Minister for Transport to source additional funding for private roads leading to farms and residences in rural areas where access is very difficult at present, especially for emergency vehicles, health workers etc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 781. To ask the Minister for Health in light of concerns across the Iveragh Peninsula, if an urgent intervention can be made to ensure the opening of two hospice beds in Cahersiveen Community Hospital, County Kerry, which are vital to the entire region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25154/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 785. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will examine and intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25176/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 842. To ask the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); who has been deemed suitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25698/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 858. To ask the Minister for Health if she can assist a medical student currently in a college abroad, to secure a clinical placement in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25819/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 877. To ask the Minister for Health if she would detail the public nursing homes available for older people in each LHO area, in tabular form. [25900/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 13. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for increasing the housing options available to older people to facilitate ageing in place with dignity and independence; if he will provide an update on the development of a policy on rightsizing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24643/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: Will the Minister outline his plans for increasing number of housing options available to older people to facilitate ageing in place with dignity and independence? Will he also provide an update on the development of a policy on rightsizing?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: I thank the Minister of State for that. Rightsizing generally means moving home in later life into housing that is more suitable. It is more usually known as downsizing. It can also mean adapting your home to make it more age appropriate or considering other housing options. The Housing for All plan sets out that the current and projected need for housing among our older people should be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: I have come across senior citizens from Glencairn, Callanafersy, Keel and Castlemaine who wish to move to Killorglin town. They wish to be near the local shop, the post office, the church and the doctor. I have cases where senior citizens in Rathmore and Barraduff wish to move to Killarney town for the very same reasons. I have come across cases of senior citizens from Lispole, Anascaul...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: I am delighted to be on this very important committee. I look forward to working with the Cathaoirleach and I congratulate him on his appointment to the role. There are a few issues I want to raise and we can elaborate on them later. The processing of aquaculture licences has been a huge issue in my neck of the woods for many years. I live close to the fishing village of Cromane, just...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Regulations (15 May 2025)

Michael Cahill: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will publish a national planning statement on short-term letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24644/25]