Questions

982. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the approved staffing complement for the south Tipperary memory clinic, by grade and whole-time equivalent, including consultant, nursing, allied health professional, psychology and administrative posts; the number currently filled; the number vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45678/26]

983. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the details of the full-time administrative post which the HSE has advised has been approved for the south Tipperary memory clinic; whether the post has been advertised; whether the post is full-time; the date on which it was advertised or is expected to be advertised; the expected recruitment timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45679/26]

984. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the additional staffing resources that have been sanctioned for the south Tipperary memory clinic since January 2026; the grades involved; the current status of recruitment for each post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45680/26]

1999. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the new community nursing unit in Clonmel; to provide information around a handover date and progress on registration with the relevant regulatory bodies; the position regarding the recruitment of staff for the new unit; when she expects patients from the existing St. Anthony's unit to be transferred and when the unit will be at full cap…

868. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE to address the ongoing vacancy of a consultant ophthalmologist in south Tipperary; the number of recruitment campaigns undertaken to fill this post and their outcomes; the reason no candidates have been successfully appointed to date; the current waiting list figures for ophthalmology services in south Tipperary; the interim mea…

869. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the specific barriers that have prevented the appointment of a consultant ophthalmologist in south Tipperary despite multiple recruitment campaigns; whether consideration has been given to alternative recruitment models, including international recruitment or contract flexibility; and the timeline for the next recruitment campaign. [32073/26]

148. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the significant staffing shortfalls in orthodontic services in south Tipperary, including long-standing vacancies dating back to 2021; the current provision of just 0.1 WTE consultant orthodontist cover in Clonmel, and the reduction in specialist orthodontist capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23518/26]

137. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of approved whole-time equivalent posts in south Tipperary and the south-east community healthcare area for professions (details supplied); the number of those posts currently filled and the number vacant, by grade; the duration for which each vacancy has remained unfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17512/26]

164. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed update on the recent targeted recruitment campaign for healthcare assistants in south Tipperary; the number of applications received; the number of candidates interviewed; the number of successful candidates offered positions; the number now in post; if any further recruitment campaigns are planned for the remainder of 2025 and ea…

2011. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current number of filled versus approved healthcare assistant posts within south Tipperary; the number of vacancies outstanding; and the expected timeline for filling these posts. [59649/25]

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]

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…

1176. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 17 July 2025, and her Department’s reply of 23 July 2025 indicating that a successful candidate for the ophthalmologist post in Clonmel would commence duty in August 2025; the reason that no ophthalmologist is currently in place; the steps being taken to immediately fill this critical vacancy; the interim measures b…

552. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2426 of 29 April 2025, the status of filling the post for an ophthalmologist in Clonmel, the absence of which is causing lengthy waiting times for routine and urgent referrals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40442/25]

178. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the vacancy for primary care south Tipperary ophthalmologist following the planned retirement of the ophthalmologist in October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23186/25]

2426. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 934 of 25 February 2025, the status of filling the post for an ophthalmologist in Clonmel, the absence of which is causing lengthy waiting times for routine and urgent referrals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20814/25]

934. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to fill the current vacancy for primary care south Tipperary ophthalmologist as a matter of urgency following the retirement of the Ophthalmologist in October 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7826/25]