Results 1-20 of 1,002 for speaker:Michael Cahill

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide funding to tackle costal erosion and flooding in Rossbeigh, Waterville, Kenmare, Tralee, Listowel, Glenbeigh, Dooks, Cromane Lower, Killorglin and Glosha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39792/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: I raise the issue of coastal erosion and flooding, which are huge problems in my neck of the woods. I live by a beach called Rossbeigh in Glenbeigh, County Kerry. It is on Castlemaine Harbour. That area in particular is very problematic with global warming and high tides. When the high tides coincide with storms there are particular issues. Homes are flooded and we require funding as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: I thank the Minister of State for that response. The towns of Kenmare, Tralee, Listowel, Castleisland and lower Killorglin all need protection works at the earliest possible date. I have been inside homes where there has been 3 ft of saltwater. Rainwater is one problem, but saltwater is a different story completely. I plead with the Minister of State to come down, see for himself and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coastal Protection (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: I thank the Minister of State for confirming he is coming down to Kerry. I look forward to welcoming him. There are so many areas. It is a huge problem that involves expensive work. Rock armour is very expensive, as are other lines of defence. For many of the people affected, the Minister of State is General Custer making his last stand. We are pleading with him to deliver for our...

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: I welcome the Minister. The introduction of a new modern IT system with all patients' records available across the health service will be a game-changer. There is no doubt about that. It is something I have called for. I am aware it will be expensive and will take time to introduce. Is there an approximate timeframe for the introduction of this system? On CAMHS and with reference to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: Iveragh in south Kerry is remote to many of the people who live elsewhere on this island. It is a main attraction for many. For many of those living there, its remoteness is neither an attraction nor an advantage when it comes to health services, be they physical or mental. A proposal to move mental health services from Caherciveen Community Hospital to Killorglin would be a detrimental...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 161. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38526/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure that extra trains are added for the Kerry versus Tyrone All Ireland Semi Final, as there will be a very high level of demand and Irish Rail need to respond to this demand in service; to add accessible and easily bookable extra seats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38515/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance to address the inheritance tax rates in the upcoming budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38520/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38521/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 263. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to urgently examine the carers benefit application for a person (details supplied) as this person has no income and is struggling to survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38525/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to urgently examine a 90-day visitor application (details supplied); if assistance will be provided in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to urgently examine a 90-day visitor application (details supplied); if assistance will be provided in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38487/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the plan to evacuate 18 seriously ill children from Gaza to Ireland for potentially life-saving treatment has stalled because of Government concerns about granting special visas to the children’s siblings, can these visas be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38457/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to intervene and expedite an aquaculture licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) and ensure that jobs are secured with this shovel ready project, if he accepts that these ongoing delays in the processing of licences is not acceptable, prevents local companies from expanding, costs jobs and is detrimental to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 307. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently respond to correspondence regarding survivors of institutional abuse (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38536/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 348. To ask the Minister for Health the implications the new means rate for carer’s allowance will have on medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38458/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 356. To ask the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times across County Kerry; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38475/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2025)

Michael Cahill: 357. To ask the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times for the Killorglin and mid-Kerry region; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38476/25]