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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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John Connolly Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
301. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health which of the community health organisations within the HSE offer specific mental health services for members of the Travelling community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55655/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
302. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health when the €15 million in staff funding will be provided to a facility (details supplied) to enable it to open the remaining 34 beds that have been unable to open for the last 12 months due to a delay in the allocation of this funding. [55659/25]
Mark Ward Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
303. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding in Budget 2026 that was allocated to local drug and alcohol taskforces; the funding for the previous five years; in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55676/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
304. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no acute asthma management plan in place, in and being adhered to in University College Hospital Galway; or if there is such a plan, if she could provide a copy of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55678/25]
Paul Lawless Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
305. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will reconsider the decision to introduce a €5 weekly charge per patient for blister pack preparation from January 2026, in light of the impact this will have on elderly patients, many of whom rely on blister packs to safely manage complex medication routines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55679/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
306. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if her Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55700/25]
Albert Dolan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
307. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to provide the direct web links to the All Agencies Prompt Payments Returns for Q2 2019 through Q4 2020 (details supplied). [55724/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
308. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to including fees charged by nursing homes for social events to be included in an allowable deduction under the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55725/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
309. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has a severe visual impairment and a neurological muscular condition that affects his ability to walk, and who has been awaiting a suitable wheelchair and power assist device since 2023; if the Minister will investigate the repeated delays and lack of communication from the HSE occupational therapy ser…
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
310. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE applies such short timeframes for parents or guardians to return additional information forms requested after a referral has been made for a child to child mental health services; if she accepts this practice can cause distress to families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55782/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
311. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the HSE primary care child psychology service in Dublin west was paused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55783/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
312. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the recruitment efforts being undertaken to ensure the primary care child psychology service in Dublin west can be reopened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55784/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
313. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologist vacancies which exist in the primary care child psychology service in Dublin west; if these are currently being recruited for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55785/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
314. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children which have been referred to the primary care child psychology service in Dublin west in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55786/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
315. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children that were referred to the primary care child psychology service in Dublin west in the past year but not placed on the service waitlist; the number deemed not in need of these services; the number whose parents subsequently indicated that they were not consenting to the service; the number removed from the list due to non-response to a HSE…
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
316. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waitlist for primary care child psychology services in Dublin west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55788/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
317. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of graduates which were in the academic year 2024-2025 through the sponsorship scheme for public health nurses; the number which were located in the Dublin south city and west integrated health area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55789/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
318. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses who have been accepted onto the 2025-2026 sponsorship scheme for public health nurses; the number of those who are located in the Dublin south city and west integrated health area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55790/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
319. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the recruitment of CDNT staff in teams 6 Palmerstown, 4 Clondalkin, 5 Rossecourt, 8 Chamber House; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55791/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
320. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of registered general practitioners, by county from 2022 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55792/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
321. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance response times in County Kildare for each year from 2022 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55793/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
322. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of home care hours delivered in County Kildare from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55794/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
323. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to facilitate the return of historic human remains from the Royal College of Surgeons to a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55803/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
324. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a child (details supplied) in County Longford who requires orthodontic treatment; if she will outline the current waiting times for orthodontic assessment and treatment in the Longford area; and if she will ensure that this case is prioritised given the circumstances and the financial hardship faced by their parent. [558…
Pa Daly Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
325. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies within University Hospital Kerry, broken down by specific role and department, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55812/25]