Results 21-40 of 1,456 for speaker:Michael Cahill

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 592. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a person (details supplied) needing special accommodations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56965/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 617. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to expedite the processing of a family spouse unification visa application in respect of (details supplied), this application has been unduly prolonged and it is putting a huge strain on this married couple, distance apart, etc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57364/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 674. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review the case of a child (details supplied) and allow for the necessary care and interventions to be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56534/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 713. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to give a detailed progress report in regard to the urgent provision of respite and additional disability services adjacent to a school (details supplied); if she will outline the progress the working group has made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57092/25]

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

Michael Cahill: 810. To ask the Minister for Health to assist a family in County Kerry who is finding it extremely difficult to access assistance for their child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56971/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Recreation Policy (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 928. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to urgently address and allow for the necessary funding for remedial works at the Boardwalk in Glanteenassie Forest, known as the Lough Caum Boardwalk Loop, as sections are in very bad repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57245/25]

Personal Explanation by Member (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: During a debate on the Private Members' motion on abolishing of means testing for the carer's allowance, I referred to the sale of St. Mary of the Angels in Beaufort. I am happy to confirm I have received correspondence from St. John of God stating that there is no sale and that the organisation has not signalled any intention to sell the property. I welcome the clarification and I and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the setting up of a hospitality education college at a site (details supplied) at Upper Park Road, Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55956/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to urgently provide funding to upgrade one of Ireland’s premier tourist routes, the Tralee to Dingle road in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to urgently review and allow an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56237/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 202. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans for the National Housing Agency to purchase a housing estate (details supplied) where all the tenants have received eviction notices to leave between February and June of next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55743/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 278. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that have been taken to address the huge shortage of childcare places in Milltown, mid and south Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55965/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the setting up of a hospitality education college at the former site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55948/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Policy (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 340. To ask the Minister for Finance to ensure that the help-to-buy ceiling reflects regional realities, and second-hand homes are included in line with the Programme for Government commitment (details supplied); if first-time buyers in County Kerry will not be left without access to any of the supports that are supposed to help people onto the housing ladder; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 365. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who purchased a house under the help-to-buy scheme for 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55295/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the NCSE engaged in meaningful consultation with schools, SNAs, and parents before finalising the 2025-2026 SNA review process guidelines; if so, to provide details of that consultation; and if not, the reasons key stakeholders were excluded. [54716/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider extending or reopening the application window for school-led SNA reviews beyond the current period 15 September to 24 October; and if flexibility will be introduced to accommodate mid-year applications in cases of new or emerging needs. [54717/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the 2025-2026 SNA guidelines appear to exclude or deprioritise behavioural care needs; and if she will direct the NCSE to explicitly recognise behavioural and emotional needs as part of complex care needs requiring SNA support. [54719/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of concerns that the unification of SNA allocations across mainstream and special classes may result in a net reduction in support for students in autism classes; and if she will ensure that these allocations reflect the higher and distinct needs in those settings. [54720/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Cahill: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered the potential for internal conflict within schools arising from the redeployment of SNAs between autism classes and mainstream settings; and the safeguards in place to prevent the erosion of specialist supports. [54723/25]