Kerry — week of Mon, 24 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Mar – 30 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 78 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–88

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

Voted against 4 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae · Norma Foley

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–88

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Norma Foley

Did not vote 1 Michael Healy-Rae

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–71

Voted for 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Healy-Rae

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Healy-Rae

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality

2025-03-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Healy-Rae

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–109

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Norma Foley

Did not vote 1 Michael Healy-Rae

The motion · motion passed 110–47

Voted for 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Healy-Rae

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 7 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Transport 7 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if further funding will be provided to assist people getting roads done through the community involvement schemes in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13964/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason it became the policy of the Government or Transport Infrastructure Ireland to remove roundabouts throughout the country when they have worked perfectly. [13775/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if it is Government policy to remove roundabouts; if so, where this decision originated from; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13874/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the removal of the Park Road Roundabout, Killarney; if this is Government and Transport Infrastructure Ireland policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13877/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when it became Government or Transport Infrastructure Ireland policy to remove roundabouts throughout the country; the reason for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13880/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for a change from a roundabout to a traffic light system at the Park Road Roundabout, Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13884/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the expected cost of the proposed demolition of the roundabout at Park Road, Killarney; the cost of replacing it with traffic lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14111/25]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of banning pair trawling inside the six-mile zone (details supplied). [4494/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider the proposal of rewetting land as it is very unfair to farmers who have been doing their best to farm peaty soils, and will diminish their income and ability to make a living off the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14365/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be made available to reintroduce the emergency hardship scheme in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13962/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further funding will be provided annually for the LIS schemes in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13963/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13960/25]

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 47 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 47 total

Housing 10 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to promote the expansion of the urban regeneration and development fund, across County Kerry to help address vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14857/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of croí cónaithe grants that have been processed to date to help address vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy, accommodation and dereliction across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14849/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of croí cónaithe grants that have been applied for to date to help address vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy, accommodation and dereliction across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of croí cónaithe grants that have been paid out to date to help address vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy, accommodation and dereliction across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14851/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of all croí cónaithe grant applications applied for since the scheme was first introduced to help address vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy, accommodation and dereliction across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14852/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support land acquisition and activation, master planning and enabling infrastructure in towns across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14853/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to expand the role of the Land Development Agency as a matter of priority to include initially the two largest towns in County Kerry, Tralee and Killarney, and then progressing to include the towns of Killorglin, Cahersiveen, Dingle, Castleisland, Tralee and Listowel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14854/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to unlock HSE lands in Killarney, County Kerry for the provision of greatly needed affordable and social housing, including low-cost sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14855/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to simplify the Croí Cónaithe scheme so as to help this excellent scheme reach its full potential in addressing vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy and dereliction across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14859/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of croí cónaithe grants refused to date across County Kerry, the reasons these applications have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14860/25]
Health 9 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the return visiting trip time of five hours for a family in west Kerry by transferring a Kerry patient (details supplied) from Kenmare Community Hospital to Dingle Community Hospital as a matter of extreme urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13594/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the cost of a 20% increase in clinical training places for medical interns, initial specialist training, higher specialist training and clinical psychology; the number of extra places this would result in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14157/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for Jigsaw in CHO 4 at the end of February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14158/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who successfully completed specialist training for general practitioners in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14159/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants in critical care employed by the HSE from February 2020 to February 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14160/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of wrist surgeries performed at University Hospital Kerry in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14161/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to arrange a transfer of two patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14163/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the amount of HSE land currently lying vacant in County Kerry; her plans for the development or otherwise of each parcel of land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14177/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a new maternity unit will be provided at University Hospital Kerry as there are clinical risks to both mother and baby due to the location of the existing maternity unit, as it is too far from theatre there and is a major health and safety issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14800/25]
Education 6 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to issue as a matter of extreme urgency and as previously promised, enhanced medical cards to all survivors of industrial schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14812/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to urgently examine and allow an appeal for the retention of a mainstream teacher in a school in County Kerry, in light of the reasons outlined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14738/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with survivors and advocates for industrial school survivors, (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14813/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education the supports and services now in place nationwide for survivors of industrial schools since funding was allocated in November 2023 of €275,246 and again in 2024 of €275,246 (total funding to date of €550,492) to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14834/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to expedite the long-delayed Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024 through the Oireachtas, as quickly as possible in order that survivors of industrial schools will at long last have access to the 'enhanced' medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14835/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to expedite the issuing of the Health Amendment Act card, as it offers far more supports and benefits to survivors of industrial schools than the 'enhanced' medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14836/25]
Rural 5 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to waiver dog licence fees in respect of senior citizens, living on their own and over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to take into consideration the huge priority list for local improvement schemes (LIS) in County Kerry, where there are in excess of 600 applications on the waiting list and based on annual allocations in recent years, and it will take up to 40 years to complete the works; if he will substantially increase the LIS allocation to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14804/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to promote the expansion of the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village, rural recreation schemes, and so on, across County Kerry to help address vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14857/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to promote and fund the expansion of the town centres first scheme to include Kenmare, Milltown, Dingle, Castleisland and Listowel towns in County Kerry, thereby addressing vibrancy of these town centres, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14858/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will promote and fund the current and ongoing regeneration schemes and town centre first schemes in Kerry. [14975/25]
Transport 4 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to amend the CIÉ superannuation scheme for CIÉ pensioners, who have not received an increase in their pension for the past 17 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expedite the process of drivers renewing their PSV licences, as delays have led to significant loss in earnings for these drivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to resurface a short section of the N70 Ring of Kerry road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the long waiting lists for driving tests in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/25]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans in place to market the historic Valentia Cable Station in south Kerry as a tourist destination of high renown and historic interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13644/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports being put in place for the Irish language in Gaeltacht areas, to halt rural decline and support housing and social and economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13646/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to review a sports capital grant for a club in County Kerry (details supplied); to take into consideration the very significant increase in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the anomaly that exists in regard to inheritance tax in respect of childless couples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13406/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance for a detailed up-to-date progress report on the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14873/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans in place for the implementation of the Shannon Foynes Task Force Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13643/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Employment to urgently intervene and allow for an emergency work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) given the shortage of chefs in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the importance of the hospitality sector to Killarney, County Kerry and to Ireland will be acknowledged by supporting and expediting the proposed training college for the hospitality industry at a location (details supplied). [6847/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up to date progress with the Pretty Polly site in Killarney, County Kerry as a centre for training and education. [14974/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on oyster licences in respect of an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14802/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to endorse, support and roll out the school leavers programme initiated by South Kerry Development Partnership following the success of Kerry Social Farming, across County Kerry and throughout the country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14848/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer’s allowance application will be expedited in respect of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14155/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to urgently examine and proposal in regard to a pilot summer programme in respect of a special school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14792/25]

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 1 vote · 12 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 12 total

Public Expenditure 3 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to examine a case of flooding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13445/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to examine the case of a person (details supplied) experiencing flooding as a result of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14651/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if other modules will be rolled out for the level two learning programme for September 2025 in view of the fact that only literacy and numeracy are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13334/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the status of a special classroom for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13407/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to review the case of a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14757/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13655/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the case of a person waiting on a hearing test (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13688/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13936/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if works will be carried out at the Canal at Ross Castle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when his Department will give permission for Kerry County Council to tender for the courthouse in Killorglin under the rural regeneration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13298/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the case for services at a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14904/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Family Resource Centre CLG Local Government
- Additional Parking

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Rural 3 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the efforts his Department is making to increase the resourcing of local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14577/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9452/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science education the discussions that have been had with the Department of Transport to ensure that students of higher education facilities are able to commute to their place of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14576/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to ensure that our workforce has the skills and education for our green energy transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14570/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if the processing of a section 317 review will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14741/25]