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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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Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1067. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an ambulatory care block (details supplied) will be provided at University Hospital Kerry as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63253/25]
Ged Nash Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1109. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the difficulties people suffering from a rare genetic condition are having in accessing a drug (details supplied); the plans to make this drug more easily available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63665/25]
Colm Burke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1122. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to reviewing the case of a person (details supplied) who has been informed they have to make a repayment of a specialty allowance in the HSE, which was due to an administrative error; if the request for repayment of the allowance to date will be withdrawn due to the fact that this error was not on the part of the worker in question; …
Brendan Smith Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1126. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if urgent consideration will be given to the provision of services at a health care facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63714/25]
Alan Kelly Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1142. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to close permanently the health centre in Killenaule, Tipperary (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63840/25]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1149. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to provide a service in Letterkenny University Hospital for patients who require intravitreal injections (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63995/25]
Pat Buckley Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1151. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to commit to a full national inquiry into paediatric disability services, including orthopaedics, neurology, therapy services, equipment provision, overseas referrals and community services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64008/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1153. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered the impact of patients attending private hospitals being excluded from national statistics; the steps planned to ensure complete data for service planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64020/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1154. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to capture patient information from private hospitals to address gaps in national statistics, particularly for neurological conditions, to provide a complete picture of healthcare needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64021/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1155. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the means by which the development of electronic patient records will ensure that diagnoses and treatments from private hospitals are included, so patients' medical histories are complete, and continuity of care is not compromised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64022/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1156. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of electronic health records in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64023/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Health
437. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views the adequacy of publicly available information related to the provision of partially State funded podiatry care; if an advertising campaign in HSE clinics and GPs will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62340/25]
Michael Cahill Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Health
477. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the provision of a permanent oncology-haematology build at University Hospital Kerry (details supplied) in view of the fact patients numbers requiring chemotherapy are increasing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62539/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
950. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health her plans to make permanent the pilot Community Access Support Team in Limerick; if it will be expanded; if additional central funds will be provided in support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61088/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
952. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the plans which are in place to support the health service and hospitals in the mid-west region during, and in advance of, the Ryder Cup 2027, during which an additional 200,000 people are expected in the Limerick area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61090/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1045. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 333 of 15 October and 173 of 22 October 2025, the number and location of sites sought in the original questions. [61718/25]
Charles Ward Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1065. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO1 where HSE podiatry services are located; the number of WTE staff, by job title working in each of the HSE podiatry clinics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61809/25]
Ann Graves Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1113. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) is moved to a location as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62124/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
440. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total HSE expenditure on chronic pain management services in each of the past five years; the budget allocation for community-based non-pharmacological pain interventions (physiotherapy, CBT, mindfulness, graded exercise programmes, and so on); and whether dedicated funding for chronic pain services will be included in the 2026 HSE Service Plan. [60732/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
441. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the proportion of persons over 65 years-of-age currently accessing pain management services; the steps being taken to identify and support older adults living with untreated chronic pain; and whether her Department plans to introduce an older persons pain management strategy aligned with Sláintecare’s integrated-care objectives. [60733/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
467. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the status of the home birth service in Limerick including a date for its resumption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60819/25]
Robert Troy Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
477. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a convalescence or respite period can be put in place for a person (details supplied). [60870/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1659. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure a person (details supplied) will receive a diagnostic exploration required without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57953/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1662. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of women which have applied for treatment abroad for endometriosis through the HSE scheme to date in 2025; the expected average wait time for approval; and if there is a target number of patients to be supported this year. [57980/25]
George Lawlor Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1672. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health if the service which was provided prior to Covid by opticians and then discontinued, of carrying out eye tests at home for people who are house bound and unable to leave their home, will be re-instated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58020/25]