837. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health concerning public protection in our health system (including healthcare workers, but also the public within the hospital environment, e.g., waiting rooms or clinical spaces), if there is any system currently in place that would alert healthcare workers of the potential risk of having present in these environments persons convicted of violent or sexual crimes again…
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356. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether an agency, and all other private nurse and carer providers that the HSE outsource work to, are fully regulated and vetted; where a public patient is outsourced to a private nursing company or private carer provider by the HSE, the oversight the HSE has of the services that are delivered; if the HSE is ultimately responsible for public patients that they …
806. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory physicians based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54612/25]
807. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric speech and language therapists based at Tonlegee primary care centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54613/25]
808. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians, by grade based at Coolock primary care centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54614/25]
829. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for next hiring EMT's (details supplied) in Mayo, Sligo and Galway University Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54768/25]
857. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if additional resources or recruitment initiatives are planned to increase the availability of home support staff in south Tipperary, given the current shortage of health care assistants and rising demand for services. [54929/25]
859. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has undertaken any targeted recruitment campaigns for healthcare assistants in the south-east community healthcare area; and, if so, to provide details of the outcomes and timelines for deployment of additional staff. [54931/25]
860. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider establishing a specific retention and recruitment initiative to support rural and regional home support services, including in Clonmel, where staff shortages are acute. [54932/25]
882. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average cost to the HSE for one hour of work from an agency nurse within the health service. [55218/25]
883. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses working in the HSE for a recruitment agency at present. [55219/25]
884. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average amount paid to homecare agencies by the HSE for one hour of care to a patient. [55220/25]
885. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons recruited to work in the HSE via recruitment agencies in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [55221/25]
886. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount paid by the HSE for agency workers in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025. [55222/25]
888. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the current percentage of persons working in the HSE who are agency workers. [55224/25]
889. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are in receipt of the allowance for advanced paramedics, broken down by grades director, assistant director, other senior management and other grades, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55280/25]
890. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are in receipt of the allowance for advanced paramedics but who are not practicing advanced paramedics, broken down by grades director, assistant director, other senior management, and other grades, in tabular form. [55281/25]
891. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have sought but not received the allowance for advance paramedics to date in 2025 [55282/25]
356. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the HSE or a State agency could hire an instructor and a nurse to assist those with health issues in using the hydro pool at MTU Tralee (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54533/25]
308. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the recruitment process to fill the post vacated by a doctor (details supplied); the current interim arrangements in place to ensure continuity of paediatric ophthalmology services for families in south Tipperary; whether patient files have been transferred to Waterford as suggested by the HSE; and the steps being taken to ensur…
310. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason the recruitment campaign for the consultant ophthalmologist position in south Tipperary is being advertised as a temporary position; the reason this post is not being advertised as a permanent position, making it more attractive; the number who have applied for the post in this new recruitment campaign; the number who applied for the post in the last…
557. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists by grade based in each primary care centre within CHO 4 in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52963/25]
584. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health for an urgent update on the business case that has been submitted for an optometrist in South Tipperary; to provide details on when this was submitted; the reason for the delay in approving this post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53048/25]
585. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of candidates that applied for the consultant ophthalmologist post in South Tipperary; the number of candidates placed on a panel for this position; the reason a new recruitment campaign must now be completed; the reason the next candidate cannot be selected from the panel; if this recruitment campaign will be fast tracked; and if she will…
587. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the training and recruiting of therapy assistants by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53058/25]