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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: Killarney is the best town in Ireland for a town of its size. It is also the best town in Europe for a town of its size. Everyone goes to Killarney. I cannot emphasise strongly enough how important this project is. It is in the making for quite a number of years but it has come to the point where action is required right now. It should be at the very top of the political priority...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: The town of Killarney is choked with traffic almost daily. This is causing mass frustration for residents, local businesses and visitors alike. Members of the public are missing trains and buses, along with GP, dental and hospital appointments, and many others, because of the gridlock. Killarney in County Kerry is the capital of tourism in Ireland and is the main reason for visiting this...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: I want to raise an urgent and deeply concerning issue regarding a DEIS school in my constituency, Scoil Saidhbhín in Cahersiveen, County Kerry. It has just had its appeal against a cut of two mainstream teachers and one English as an additional language, EAL, post rejected. This is despite an ongoing surge in enrolment, including more than 40 Ukrainian pupils and recent IPAS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 38. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 42. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government 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]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to urgently intervene and expedite a family reunification visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 299. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 323. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 339. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 340. To ask the Minister for Health to urgently review a proposal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35108/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 341. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 342. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Cahill: 343. To ask 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]