Parliamentary questions

3294. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE national management information systems do not capture agency staffing levels expressed as whole-time equivalents; whether this represents a known data limitation at Departmental level; and the steps being taken to introduce WTE-based workforce tracking for agency staff. [26769/26]

3295. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the timeline for implementation of systems capable of capturing agency staff numbers in WTE terms across all regional health areas; and whether this will form part of the SAP S/4HANA system rollout referenced by the HSE. [26770/26]

3296. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she is satisfied that the absence of WTE tracking for agency staff meets public financial management and workforce planning standards; and if she will outline any Departmental reviews conducted into this matter. [26771/26]

3297. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1994 of 18 March 2026, to confirm the total agency expenditure in each regional health area for 2024 and 2025 as set out in Appendix 1; and to provide the final audited figures for 2024 and provisional versus final variance for 2025. [26772/26]

3298. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the proportion of total agency expenditure attributable to each staffing category (medical/dental, nursing, health and social care professionals, management/admin, support services and technical grades) for 2024 and 2025; and whether these proportions are monitored centrally. [26773/26]

3299. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what specific cost-control mechanisms are in place at Departmental and HSE level to reduce reliance on agency staffing; and whether annual targets for agency expenditure reduction have been set for each regional health area. [26774/26]

3300. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to outline the outcomes to date of the July 2025 framework for converting agency staff to direct employment; including the number of conversions achieved, the cost impact, and any evaluation undertaken of its effectiveness. [26775/26]

3301. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the SAP S/4HANA system introduced in July 2025 is fully operational in providing real-time reporting on agency expenditure and workforce metrics; and what governance controls are in place to ensure data accuracy and completeness. [26776/26]

3302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether analysis has been carried out comparing agency expenditure trends across regional health areas; to identify outliers or regions with disproportionately high reliance on agency staff; and if so, to provide a summary of findings. [26777/26]

3303. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether internal or external audits have been conducted on agency staffing expenditure and reporting systems within the HSE since 2023; and to provide details of findings, recommendations, and implementation status. [26778/26]

3304. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that are currently vacant, by county, as of the most recent date available. [26813/26]

3305. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the duration of vacancy of each residential property owned by the Health Service Executive that is currently vacant, categorised by periods of less than 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 1 to 2 years, and over 2 years. [26814/26]

3306. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have been declared surplus to requirements in each year from 2020 to date. [26815/26]

3307. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have been offered to the Land Development Agency in each year from 2020 to date, and the number of such properties subsequently taken up by the Agency. [26816/26]

3308. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have been transferred to local authorities or other State bodies for housing or social use in each year from 2020 to date. [26817/26]

3309. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have been disposed of on the open market in each year from 2020 to date. [26818/26]

3310. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average time taken from a residential property becoming vacant to being declared surplus, offered to the Land Development Agency, and disposed of or transferred for use, based on the most recent data available. [26819/26]

3311. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has established any key performance indicators, targets, or timelines in relation to the identification, transfer, or disposal of vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive; and if so, to provide details [26820/26]

3312. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the nature, frequency, and format of reports received by her Department from the Health Service Executive regarding vacant and surplus residential properties, and whether such reports include data on vacancy duration and disposal outcomes. [26821/26]

3313. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the current status of the review of the Health Service Executive Protocol for the Acquisition and Disposal of Property, the expected completion date of this review, and whether it will include measures to improve timelines and oversight in the reuse of residential properties for housing purposes. [26822/26]

3314. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department maintains a centralised dataset on vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive, including vacancy duration and disposal status; and if not, the reason for same. [26823/26]

3315. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she has directed the Health Service Executive to establish a central register of vacant and surplus residential properties, including timelines for vacancy and disposal; and if not, if she intends to do so. [26824/26]

3316. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health when data on vacant and surplus residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive will be compiled in full; and whether she will commit to publishing such data. [26825/26]

3317. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether interim or partial data is currently available within her Department or the Health Service Executive in relation to vacant residential properties; and if she will provide same. [26826/26]

3318. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have remained vacant for periods exceeding 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months, respectively. [26827/26]