581. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who completed specialist training in public health medicine in 2026; the number currently employed in consultant public health medicine posts; whether a recruitment embargo is affecting the filling of such posts; and when any such restrictions will be lifted. [66638/26]
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582. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE specialist neurology nurses who are employed at Tallaght University Hospital in comparison with the national guidelines. [66715/26]
583. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times to see a consultant rheumatologist at St James's Hospital for a first appointment. [66714/26]
584. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when approved home support will commence for an older person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if she is aware a community hospital bed is taken up because of the delay; and if recruitment or capacity within current HSE staff and other providers in the area is being considered. [66625/26]
585. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if her Department has commenced research into the development of a safe medical staffing framework; the work carried out to date; and the timeline she is working towards. [66621/26]
586. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health her views on a pre-budget submission (details supplied). [66719/26]
587. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of days per week CT scanning services are operational and fully facilitated for patients at Ennis hospital; the operating hours of the service on those days; and if there are any specific capital, staffing, or operational plans currently in place to increase the number of days or daily hours that CT scans are provided in Ennis hospital. [66707/26]
588. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the reason tirzepatide (Mounjaro), despite being authorised for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, is not currently covered under the medical card, long-term illness scheme or drugs payment scheme; and if she will outline the current position regarding access to this medication through the State schemes. [66674/26]
590. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a first appointment to see a consultant neurosurgeon at Cork University Hospital; and the average waiting times to see the consultant neurosurgeon. [66733/26]
591. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrar in anaesthetics posts filled at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital as of 1 September 2026; if she will provide the same figures as of 1 September 2023, in tabular form. [66732/26]
592. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for approval to take up a nursing community post in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66724/26]
593. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of approved posts which are unfilled, by location and grade for each region by service in tabular form; and the length of each vacancy. [66740/26]
594. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of major hospital equipment stock which has a use in diagnostics, such as various scan or lab test machines, and the level of throughput for each for each public hospital, in tabular form; the difference between potential full capacity and actual throughput; and the rate of breakdown for each and equivalent days lost due to breakdown. [66739/26]
595. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the extent of use of virtual ward technology across each public hospital, requested from each hospital, including the amount of units available, the average amount deployed at any time, and the equivalent to traditional capacity, for 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [66738/26]
596. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of CAMHS consultations which are conducted in person and remotely for each year 2020-2026, by CAMHS team, in tabular form; and the extent of telemedicine across each CAMHS team. [66737/26]
597. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrists working in each CAMHS team by contract type and tenure, in tabular form; the number of whole time equivalent; and the headcount. [66736/26]
598. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of opened and staffed high-dependency unit beds that are available in each model 4 hospital as of 14 September 2026, in tabular form. [66716/26]
601. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of claims received, resolved and outstanding under the clinical indemnity scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by HSE region and claim category, including specialty or clinical area where available, in tabular form; the number and value of settlements, awards and other compensation payments made in each region and year; the …
602. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on one-to-one, two-to-one or three-to-one supervision, or other enhanced observation, for children and adolescents with an intellectual disability admitted to each Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Limerick, by month from January 2026; the number of admissions for this cohort; whether each such admission was to a paediatric war…
603. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by the HSE on agency staffing in each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026, nationally and broken down by HSE health region; and, where not possible, by the relevant predecessor hospital group, community healthcare organisation or other unit; the expenditure in each year, by staff category, in tabular form. [66747/26]
604. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still awaiting an appointment for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66746/26]
605. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff employed in excess of the approved 2026 staffing allocation or employment ceiling in each HSE health region and national service at the latest date available; the number of WTEs above allocation by staff category; the associated annualised pay cost; and the extent to which these posts are funded within the existing pay…
606. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the approved whole-time equivalent staffing allocation or employment ceiling for 2026 for each HSE Health Region and National Service; the actual number of WTE staff in post at the latest date available; the number of allocated WTE posts which remain unfilled; and the allocation, number in post and number unfilled broken down by grade and service division in t…
607. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health in relation to seeking approval for backfilling a post once a staff member leaves, the wait time for approval. [66796/26]
608. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to list the hours and days of operation for each of the perinatal mental health units within the 19 maternity units across the country. [66826/26]