607. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health in relation to seeking approval for backfilling a post once a staff member leaves, the wait time for approval. [66796/26]
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661. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of WTE consultants based at the National Maternity Hospital that are currently on public only contracts, in tabular form. [46834/26]
662. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants applicants, interviewees and appointees arising from advertisements placed in a journal (details supplied) in each of the years 2023 to 2025, and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [46835/26]
663. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE perfusionists based at CHI Temple Street as of 15 June 2026, in tabular form. [46836/26]
2154. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the continued recruitment freeze of physician associates within the health service (details supplied); the timeline for lifting the recruitment freeze; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43013/26]
2155. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when she intends to lift the current recruitment freeze on physician associates posts in the HSE; the rationale for maintaining the freeze despite ongoing workforce shortages; the actions being taken to ensure appropriate physician associates posts are established within healthcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43014/26]
2156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the details on the proposed salary scale for physician associates; if she has assessed the impact of a substantially reduced salary structure on the recruitment, retention and the potential emigration of Irish trained graduates; if she will ensure that salary and progression structures reflect the level of postgraduate medical training and clinical responsibi…
2157. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will review elements of the proposed scope of practice for physician associates, in light of concerns that it does not accurately reflect current training, competencies, or day to day clinical practice in Ireland and internationally; the extent to which the framework will align with evidence based international models; and if she will make a statement …
1145. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric neurologist registrars based at CHI Tallaght, in tabular form. [37273/26]
1146. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts by speciality currently at Hollies Street Maternity Hospital; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [37274/26]
1147. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in gastroenterology based at Beaumont Hospital as of 12 May 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [37275/26]
739. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist posts that was filled for the Meath area as of 10 April 2026, in tabular form. [28004/26]
341. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she has reviewed the report of the independent comprehensive assessment of the physician assistant role; her position on the findings of the report; if the report will be published; to provide an update on the situation in relation to the agreement where the State would pay the fees of the course and the students would be contracted thereafter by the HSE fo…
886. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to increase funding to recognise the increased pressure on clinical practice tutors in radiography following the increased capacity of BSc radiography students undertaking clinical placement before they graduate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21658/26]
887. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to recruit more clinical practice tutors in radiography for hospitals across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21659/26]
888. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the dispute over radiographer recruitment and retention crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21660/26]
1781. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the training provided for medics in relation to long-Covid pathways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18936/26]
981. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapist posts in Meath; and when these will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9257/26]
982. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists the State hired in each of the years 2020-2025, by area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9258/26]
181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of occupational therapists in County Meath for the period 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6789/26]
182. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in primary care in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6790/26]
198. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the current number of occupational therapists in CAMHS in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6788/26]
1115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the reason assistant psychologists within primary care are only employed on a maximum three-year contact; her views on whether this leads to longer waitlists and delays to accessing psychology services; if she is considering altering the length of time for employment contracts for assistant psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6367/…
2391. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Questions No. 346 and 348 of 19 November 2025, if the assessment of the physician associate role, commissioned by the HSE, has been completed; when the recommendations will be reviewed and available to the public; the assurances provided to students who undertook this course, that their degree, will be recognised and they can achiev…
951. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of additional consultant gynaecologists with advanced laparoscopic skills the HSE estimates will be needed over the next three to five years, to fully staff regional and supra regional services. [71688/25]