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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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Micheál Carrigy Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Health
165. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if there is a urologist position in Mullingar Regional Hospital which has 204 beds and six critical care beds, or Tullamore Regional Hospital which has 232-beds. [68996/26]
Cormac Devlin Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Health
191. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants employed in public hospitals by contract type, including the public only consultant contract 2023 and each category of the consultant contract 2008, in each of the years 2023 to 2026, by health region; the number who retain an entitlement to private practice in public hospitals, in tabular form. [69204/26]
Paul Lawless Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
735. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in hospital laboratory services, including haematology, microbiology and biochemistry departments, in each acute hospital; the number of laboratory staff rostered for overnight and out-of-hours on-call services; the number of vacant laboratory posts nationwide; and the measures being taken to ensure adequate staffing levels and rest pe…
Cathal Crowe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
752. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have been offered jobs in hospitals on completion of their studies this year; the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have not been offered roles due to the HSE hiring freeze; if there are vacancies in hospitals not being filled due to this hiring freeze; if she is concerned that vacancies could …
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
754. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant midwifery positions in University Maternity Hospital Limerick; and the timeframe for these vacancies to be filled. [68366/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
789. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant vascular surgeons based at a hospital (details supplied), as of 22 September 2026, in tabular form. [68647/26]
Holly Cairns Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
791. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses that informed the HSE they intended to return from an approved career break; the number of nurses returning from a career break who were reemployed at their substantive grade within 12 months of their career break ending; the number of nurses returning from a career break who were then reemployed at a lower grade post; and the number of nurse…
John Connolly Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
801. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health What steps are being taken to ensure newly qualified midwives can transition directly into employment within the public health service. [68757/26]
John Connolly Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
803. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether recruitment controls are affecting midwifery posts in the HSE West and North-West region. [68755/26]
John Connolly Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
804. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health how many approved and funded midwifery vacancies currently exist at Galway University Hospitals. [68754/26]
John Connolly Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
805. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware that newly qualified midwives in Galway have completed internships but have not been offered employment; if she will make a statement on the matter. [68753/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
864. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE plans to extend the internal audit of non-EU doctor recruitment to hospitals in the HSE South West region, including Cork University Hospital, the Mercy University Hospital, the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital and Mallow General Hospital; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68924/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
865. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the compliance rate recorded in the HSE internal audit of non-EU doctor recruitment for each of the seven sites examined, namely Tullamore, Portlaoise, Mullingar, Drogheda, Cavan, Navan and the Rotunda Maternity Hospital, by hospital, in tabular form; the two sites found to be fully compliant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68923/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
465. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if approval has been granted to Cork University Hospital to recruit the staff required to operationalise 21 additional acute inpatient beds, due to be delivered by year end. [67774/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
466. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the 21 in-patient beds due to be delivered in Cork University Hospital this year; the timeline for opening these beds; and the total additional staff requirement to operationalise all 21 beds, by grade. [67773/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
467. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of days in which CT scanners in Cork University Hospital were closed or capacity was restricted due to staff shortages in 2026. [67771/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
468. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of CT scan machines in Cork University Hospital. [67769/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
469. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of radiographers employed in Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2026. [67763/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
480. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of staff employed in Monaghan Hospital, by department. [67859/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
486. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the WTE staff in cardiology allocated to Monaghan Hospital. [67865/26]
David Cullinane Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Health
210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals and clinical sites required to certify compliance with the Public-Only Consultant Contract 2023; the number which have completed such certification; the number where non-compliance has been identified; the number of consultants identified as undertaking private work on public sites contrary to the terms of their contract; the number ope…
David Cullinane Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Health
211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants at 31 August 2026, nationally and by hospital or principal clinical site, specialty and contract type; the number and percentage employed under the Public-Only Consultant Contract 2023; the number and percentage of such consultants rostered as part of their core contracted hours to work after 5pm on weekdays and on Saturdays;…
Paul Lawless Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Health
212. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of reports that approximately 88 intern nurses (details supplied) were interviewed for nursing positions in Galway University Hospital in 2026, but that fewer than ten were offered employment; if she will clarify the number interviewed; the number offered positions; the number currently awaiting contracts or confirmed start dates; and if she will …
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
521. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce recruitment delays at Naas General Hospital; and the average time taken from advertisement to appointment for nursing posts during the past three years. [66351/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
522. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce recruitment delays at Naas General Hospital; and the average time taken from advertisement to appointment for nursing posts during the past three years. [66350/26]