Kerry — week of Mon, 17 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Nov – 23 Nov 2025 · 5 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 77 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Arts (Recognition of Comedy) (Amendment) Bill 2024

2025-11-19 · 2 votes · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Arts Act 2003 to recognise the art of comedy

A sub-amendment · motion passed 69–83

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

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

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–70

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

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Cost of Motoring

2025-11-19 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 70–82

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

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

Did not vote 1 Danny Healy-Rae

Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025

2025-11-19 · 1 vote · Social Democrats PMB

A bill to amend the Constitution

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–65

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

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Danny Healy-Rae

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2025-11-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 83–67

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

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Norma Foley

Nomination of Member of Government

2025-11-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 88–69

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

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 4 votes · 2 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 2 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to address the issue of discharging people from acute hospitals, in particular elderly people, who need a home care package in place in order to manage at home (details supplied). [64998/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the funding and measures in place for sick and elderly people who live alone and are being discharged from acute hospital settings, and who need sufficient care to manage in their home. [64999/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Childminding Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 37 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 37 total

Health 19 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address issues raised regarding keeping hospital patient safety indicator reports up-to-date (details supplied), in all hospitals and especially at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62744/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to investigate the very high incident rate as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in the maternity ward in University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62745/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide an urgent update on the proposed resolution, for the maternity ward in University Hospital Kerry and its proximity to the operating theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62746/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned with issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding keeping hospital patient safety indicator reports up-to-date, at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62747/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the policy for funding of automatic wearable blood glucose monitors (BGM), which is currently not available to any type 2/3C rated diabetes patients, can now be urgently reviewed by way of rapid health technology assessment (HTA); if the policy can be amended to allow funding in cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62800/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to ensure children with complex medical needs and their families receive timely, coordinated, and compassionate care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62825/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to assist the Nursing Homes Ireland residents forum that was established in 2025 (details supplied) in addressing common issues and concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62855/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine matters in correspondence (details supplied); to assist health workers who put their lives at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63004/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the provision of medical records for all patients in all hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63006/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expediate a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63160/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the chronic situation that exists at University Hospital Kerry accident and emergency department by providing a new 96-bed block in addition to the 39 beds already in train there and take into consideration the fact that the hospital has seen an 18% increase in emergency department presentations during 2024 on 2023 numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63250/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a permanent oncology and haematology building will be expedited at University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63251/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a new maternity unit will be expedited at University Hospital Kerry given the clinical risks to both mother and baby due to the location of the existing unit due to the distance from the theatre; the progress that has been made in respect of this matter in 2025; if a sixth operation theatre will be provided to facilitate obstetrics and gynaecology demands there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63252/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an ambulatory care block (details supplied) will be provided at University Hospital Kerry as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63253/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed report on primary care psychological services waiting lists in County Kerry; the measures being taken to significantly reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63798/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the north Kerry CAMHS look back review will be published given this prolonged delay is causing significant stress to all affected families in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63800/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the long-awaited primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, for the residents of Cahersiveen, Iveragh and south Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63822/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to ensure the opening of all residential beds for older people in community units in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64093/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of an oncology unit at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64092/25]
Agriculture 10 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to put in place a scheme to assist farmers whose lands are severely impacted upon by coastal erosion and flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63005/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure that Ireland’s mackerel quota is not reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63705/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the incidence of TB has increased since the introduction of the TB eradication programme in 1962; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64178/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incidences of TB that have been identified in Ireland between 2010 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64179/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herds that have been affected by TB in Ireland annually, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64180/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle diagnosed with signs of TB for each year from 2010 to November 2025, in tabular form; the percentage of Irish cattle diagnosed with TB for each year from 2010 to November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64181/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total expenditure for eradicating TB on an annual basis from 2010 to November 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64182/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of compensation paid to Irish farmers annually for cattle diagnosed with TB from 2010 to November 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64183/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid to vets annually by his Department through the TB eradication programmes from 2010 to November 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64184/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the interest of public health and safety, if urgent improvement works to the new pier on Tarbert Island, County Kerry, will be carried out, and if the sinkhole can be addressed, as a matter of priority. [64316/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to assist a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in the purchase of additional autism equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63003/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently grant an NCSE application to open a fifth special class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63232/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to improve pay and conditions for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63795/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure that all new school builds include an autism class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63796/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to expedite the processing of requests for additional/increase bus stops (collect/drop off customers) on selected routes (currently taking six to nine months); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62857/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland can be urgently requested to address the extremely dangerous section of the Killorglin to Milltown road, County Kerry at Tinnahalla (details supplied); if he will request the Road Safety Authority to carry out a safety audit on this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62988/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to support a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63793/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to urgently intervene and provide a resolution to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63264/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Childminding Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 6 votes · 7 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 7 total

Children 2 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be considered for SNAs in an afterschool setting for type 1 diabetic children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63184/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if daycare and pre-school service providers who give notices of closure to Tusla and Pobal could still be registered and still receive their AIMS support payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64140/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when an office (details supplied) will provide a date for oral examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63109/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application by a school (details supplied) to open a fifth special education class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63262/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if National Broadband Ireland is ahead of the roll out schedule in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63578/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application can be expedited for a person (details supplied) regarding a passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64054/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are any measures planned to combat the long waiting lists for physiotherapy services in the Market Street Wellness Centre, Killorglin, County Kerry (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64074/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Childminding Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 31 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 31 total

Transport 16 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will defer the January 2026 toll increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63433/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the scheme for free travel for five- to eight-year-olds; if he will report on the roll-out of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63434/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent salary increases of CEOs of commercial State bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he has discussed these increases with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63377/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns regarding the introduction of a taxi fixed price; if he has conducted a review into whether it complies with the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and the Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63062/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the concerns in relation to the unsafe working hours arrangements of Coast Guard helicopter crews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63061/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has met with the NTA to address the 6,000 complaints submitted to the NTA in relation to cancelled, delayed or so called ghost buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63063/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the review of the Expressway services recently reported; the timeline for when this review will be completed; the steps he is taking to ensure that a service continues on that route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63064/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV grants and the average value in each of the years 2020 to date in 2025, by county, tabular form. [62779/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV grants; the average value of vehicle; the average value of award in each of the years 2020 to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form. [62780/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the fines charged to each bus operator for not meeting their service level agreements; the reasons for the value of each fine in each of the years 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [62781/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an account of the time it took to issue the Leap Card for five to eight-year-olds from inception to delivery; the breakdown of the associated cost, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62979/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the full and first year cost to issue the leap card for five to eight-year-olds, broken down by capital and current costs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62980/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the full and first year cost to print the Leap card for five to eight-year-olds (details supplied), broken down by capital and current costs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62981/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has met with taxi representative organisations regarding concerns about the introduction of the taxi fixed price model by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62983/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he or any of his Government colleagues have met with a company (details supplied); the dates on which these meetings took place; the items that were discussed; if the taxi fixed price model was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62984/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the likely priorities on transport during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64265/25]
Climate 10 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects a determination to be made regarding legislation on marine protected areas; if this determination will be made over the Dail Éireann recess period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62777/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his response to the ESB chief’s warning that emergency measures were needed to increase electricity capacity for new housing (details supplied); if this will impact on the housing plan he released last week; if he has discussed this with the Minister for climate and Minister for housing; if so, to outline the detail of these discussions.. [64267/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the likely priorities on renewable energy during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64261/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the likely priorities on energy affordability during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64262/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the ‘State run’ LNG facility; to provide a breakdown on progress to date; to update on any projected timeline; and if he anticipates this will be delivered in advance of 2030. [64263/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his response to the ESB chief’s warning that emergency measures were needed to increase electricity capacity for new housing (details supplied); the emergency measures he is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64264/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he expects any of the 5GW offshore wind targeted for delivery by 2030 will be energised by 2030, as opposed to being under construction; to provide a detailed timeline of when he anticipates each project will be energised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64273/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 5GW of offshore wind targeted for 2030 that will be energised by 2030; the proportion that will be under construction by 2030; the proportion, if any, that will have yet to begin construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64274/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason solar PV is mostly excluded from the warmer home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64275/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if any part of the €3.5 billion investment outlined under the revised national development plan in EirGrid and the ESB will be used for data centre connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64276/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why solar PV is mostly excluded from the local authority retrofit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64277/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated wind energy guidelines will be published; the reasons for the prolonged and ongoing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64278/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the north Kerry CAMHS review; the date it will be published; the reasons for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62778/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the local improvement scheme; the steps he is taking to address the fact that some roads will not be fixed for decades based on the rate at which progress is being achieved; if he will commit to increasing resources available to local councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63065/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in County Kerry who will be affected by the changes in budget 2026 to the living alone allowance; the estimated number of people who would have benefitted if further funding was provided for the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64266/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Childminding Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.