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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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Cathal Crowe Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3205. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for a PET scan per health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26465/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3277. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for lung transplant operation. [26686/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3362. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for pain treatment in Sligo Hospital for all lists, for the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27059/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3369. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting orthopaedic surgery, by category; time spent on the waiting list (zero–three months, three–six months, six–12 months, 12–18 months, and over 18 months); the number and proportion of patients waiting longer than Sláintecare targets; and the longest waiting time recorded for an orthopaedic procedure. [27107/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3371. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for diagnostic tests at MUH at the end of quarter 1 2026, in tabular form. [27110/26]
David Cullinane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3391. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time and waiting time distribution for an outpatient appointment with an oncologist, to be requested from each statutory and voluntary public hospital as required, for existing patients currently on lists, by hospital; and the average waiting time and the longest waiting time for patients who received an appointment in each year 2022 to 20…
David Cullinane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3392. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time and waiting time distribution for an inpatient or planned procedure appointment with an oncology service, to be requested from each statutory and voluntary public hospital as required, for existing patients currently on lists, by hospital and by cancer type; the average waiting time and the longest waiting time for patients who receiv…
David Cullinane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3417. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average time to admission, waiting-time distribution, and the number leaving without being seen via emergency departments, for quarter 1 2025 and 2026, Statewide and by hospital, with separate figures for all patients and patients aged 75 and over, in tabular form. [27328/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
472. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for right heart catheterization procedures in the Mater Hospital Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23334/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
480. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time in Cork for a hip replacement, by persons waiting six months, one year, two years and three years. [23433/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
481. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time in Cork for knee replacement, by persons waiting six months, one year, two years, three years. [23434/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
493. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for rheumatology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23446/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
498. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23451/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
500. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in CUH and Mercy Hospital, broken down by whether they are waiting by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23453/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
503. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in CUH and Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4, and 5 years. [23456/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
504. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting 2, 3, 4, and 5 years. [23457/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
505. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for orthopaedics in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. [23458/26]
Matt Carthy Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Health
330. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list performance at Cavan Monaghan Hospital for outpatient, inpatient/day case and diagnostic services; the percentage of patients waiting longer than national targets; and the measures being taken to address delays in MRI and CT diagnostics in the region. [22576/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Health
379. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a consultant neurosurgeon at Beaumont Hospital; and the average waiting time for same. [22775/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
957. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to reduce hospital waiting lists in St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny; and whether current targets will be met in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/26]
Ged Nash Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
990. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list/current length of the waiting time period, for an assessment at the sleep clinic at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; the number of assessments carried out in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of WTEs; the grades across which, groups and categories of staff are assigned to the clinic; the plans in place to expand the clinic to allow it to mak…
Martin Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
1004. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for emergency department admission and inpatient beds at University Hospital Galway, in tabular form; and the steps being taken to reduce overcrowding. [22327/26]
Martin Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
1006. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from the Roscommon-Galway constituency currently awaiting outpatient and inpatient treatment, broken down by specialty, in tabular form. [22329/26]
Joe Cooney Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1729. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list to see a consultant ophthalmologist at University Hospital Limerick. [18660/26]
John Brady Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1796. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people on pain management waiting lists for each hospital in the State, for one, two, three, four and five years respectively (in tabular form); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18975/26]