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Séamus McGrath Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
904. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff employed in Cork University Maternity Hospital in January 2026 in medical, dental, nursing and midwifery, in tabular form. [21762/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
921. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the recruitment and retention crisis affecting clinical practice tutors in radiography; whether she intends on making funding available to the HSE to recruit a number of clinical practice tutors in radiography commensurate with the Government's increase in the number of student radiographer places; and if she will make a stateme…
Matt Carthy Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
928. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric psychologists, by grade posts that were filled at primary care services within CHO1 as of 16 March 2026; the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21857/26]
Charles Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
944. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists based at Donegal Town Primary Care Centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21996/26]
Charles Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
945. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists based at Newtowncunningham Primary Care Centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/26]
Charles Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
946. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based at Buncrana Primary Care Centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21998/26]
Charles Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
947. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric physiotherapists based at Letterkenny Primary Care Centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21999/26]
Charles Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
948. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Ballyshannon primary care centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22000/26]
Charles Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
949. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians based at Glenties primary care centre as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22001/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
966. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the work that is being done in conjunction with the HSE to address challenges in recruitment and retention affecting clinical practice tutors in radiography; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22063/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
974. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the ongoing dispute concerning the radiographer tutor retention crisis; the reason for the lack of engagement with the National Practice Tutor group regarding the resourcing and delivery of clinical training for radiography students; her views on the continued increase in student intake without corresponding clinica…
Liam Quaide Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
983. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the effects of temporary rehabilitation remuneration on the pension entitlements of healthcare workers with long Covid who avail of it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22223/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
986. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a vacancy (details supplied) will be filled; the actions to date to fill this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22236/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
998. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant dermatologists based at University Hospital Waterford as of 16 March 2026, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22286/26]
Martin Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
1011. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels at Portiuncula University Hospital, including nursing and consultant posts; and the number of vacancies, in tabular form. [22341/26]
Michael Lowry Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
428. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will review whether the current qualification recognition standards used for recruitment of clinical psychologists within the Health Service Executive and the equivalence assessment processes applied by the Department of Health are aligned with the provisions and intent of Directive 2005/36/EC, particularly in circumstances where applicants with postgradu…
George Lawlor Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
461. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels across HSE adult mental health services in Galway City and County over each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21110/26]
Robert Troy Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
464. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by her Department to address the concerns (details supplied) which have been raised by Practice Tutor Radiographers within the HSE. [21159/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
490. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of optometrists providing services to medical card patients under the community ophthalmic services scheme in January of each year since 2020, by HSE Health Region, in tabular form. [21226/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
499. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total estimated annual cost of the Public Only Consultant Contract since introduction. [21248/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
503. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Emergency Medicine Registrars and Advanced Nurse Practitioners based at the HSE Minor Injuries Clinic, Smithfield as of 12 March 2026, in tabular form. [21279/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
504. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Cardiology Registrars based at St Vincent's University Hospital as of 12 March 2026, in tabular form. [21280/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
507. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent evaluation, review or cost-benefit assessment has been conducted by her Department or the HSE to determine whether the Public Only Consultant Contract introduced in March 2023 has delivered increased consultant presence in emergency departments, medical assessment units and inpatient wards during evening, weekend or public-holiday periods; …
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
509. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of the Public Only Consultant Contract since its introduction in March 2023; whether the Department has established measurable performance indicators to determine whether the contract has delivered its stated objectives of increased senior clinical decision-maker availability in hospitals; and if she will provide de…
Conor Sheehan Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1648. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE HSE employed podiatrist by grade working within Limerick Older Persons Services as of 2 March 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18232/26]