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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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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
3300. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in Cork University Hospital and Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. [44401/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
3301. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in Cork University Hospital and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. [44402/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
3302. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for orthopaedics in Cork University Hospital and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. [44403/25]
John McGuinness Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
903. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if hip surgery will be arranged at WUH as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [38930/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
906. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than 3, 6 and 12 months for a publicly provided food allergy test; and the average waiting time for a public paediatric allergy diagnosis appointment in each county, in tabular from. [38939/25]
Sean Fleming Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
952. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waitlist in each HSE region for orthognathic surgery; when it is expected the patients will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39242/25]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Health
232. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the weighted average wait time for a person’s first access to outpatient departments at the end of June 2023-2025, in tabular form. [38194/25]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Health
233. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the weighted average wait time for people for an elective procedure at the end of June 2023-2025, in tabular form. [38195/25]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Health
234. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting more than four weeks for access to an urgent colonoscopy at the end of June 2023-2025, in tabular form. [38196/25]
Réada Cronin Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
358. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by her Department to address wait times in a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36811/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
241. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the current wait times for appointments at the epilepsy monitoring unit at a hospital (details supplied); the number of patients currently awaiting appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36341/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
242. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have been seen at the epilepsy monitoring unit at a hospital (details supplied) in each of the past five years and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36342/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
253. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time, by hospital group and speciality, for inpatient and day-case procedures; and the five longest specialties in terms of average wait time. [36449/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
273. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health that considering 31% of patients from an NAI survey reported waiting times of one to two years to see a neurologist, the measures she is taking to increase capacity and reduce waiting times; and the number of consultant neurologists there were in 2024 and to date in 2025. [36613/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
767. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of people with diabetes on a waiting list by hospital group, in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of those waiting less than six months, between 6-12 months, and more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35577/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
768. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of people with diabetes on a waiting list to see a podiatrist by hospital group; the number of those waiting less than six months, between 6-12 months, and more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35578/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
769. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of people with diabetes on a waiting list to see a podiatrist by in each HSE enhanced community care specialist ambulatory care hub hospital group; the number of those waiting less than six months, between 6-12 months, and more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35579/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Health
44. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide waiting lists and times for ten-day emergency oncology appointments at the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34883/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Health
319. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a 48-year-old woman (details supplied) who has been waiting over two-and-a-half years for a complex hip revision procedure in Beaumont Hospital under the care of her orthopaedic consultant (details supplied); the supports available to patients with long-term, complex surgical needs who are in unrelenting pain and have …
Paul McAuliffe Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
748. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the long wait times for urgent appointments in the BreastCheck at the Mater Hospital, including the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33531/25]
Colm Burke Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
814. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for ophthalmology treatment for a long time will receive an appointment for surgery as it is urgently needed as per their medical documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32129/25]
Martin Kenny Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
901. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that there are 3,000 patients waiting for dermatology appointment in Sligo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32619/25]
David Cullinane Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
521. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will outline plans to reduce dependency on insourcing and outsourcing care to reduce waiting lists; if a multi-annual plan exists to achieve same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31462/25]
David Cullinane Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
522. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps she has taken to manage conflicts of interest in relation to the insourcing of care at public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31463/25]
David Cullinane Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
524. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she has identified any potential perverse incentives in relation to the insourcing and outsourcing of care to manage waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31465/25]