1106. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of reports of staffing shortages in the maternity services in CUH, including concerns that recruitment has ceased, nurses are reluctant to take sick leave due to staffing pressures, and difficulties in securing annual leave. [64213/26]
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918. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE registrars, by speciality currently at Kerry University Hospital; and the timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [49629/26]
304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to appoint a permanent dermatologist to University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48172/26]
720. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the huge pressures on staff and patients in Cork University Hospital and the chaos in the accident and emergency department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41292/26]
367. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in Cahersiveen Community Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38595/26]
368. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38596/26]
369. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in Dingle Community Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38597/26]
370. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in University Hospital Kerry, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38598/26]
371. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in St. Columbanus Community Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38599/26]
372. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE posts that remain unfilled in Killarney District Hospital, County Kerry; what are these posts; the impact of these unfilled posts; the measures being taken to fill them; the length of time this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38600/26]
2778. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed breakdown of staffing levels at University Hospital Kerry, including vacancies across consultant, nursing, midwifery and specialist roles; if any inpatient beds are currently closed due to staffing shortages; and the measures being taken to address these deficits. [24152/26]
3094. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason questions submitted by this Deputy (details supplied) regarding staffing arrangements for the new Killarney Community Hospital have not been answered; if this is because the HSE has not engaged with the INMO since May 2025 on staffing needs, when it was stated that it would be unsafe to transfer any services to the new building before staffing level…
989. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when jobs in the new Killarney Community Hospital will be advertised (details supplied); the number of jobs that will be announced; the areas each position will cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22244/26]
516. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health in addition to staff being transferred from Killarney District Hospital, how many new jobs will be created in the new Killarney Community Hospital, when will they be advertised; and will the Minister give a breakdown of how many under each category will be advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15829/26]
284. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of additional consultant posts which have been approved for Kerry General Hospital in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and 2025, by year, by speciality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4558/26]
1103. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the named consultants on University Hospital Kerry’s website are those who are actually employed in UHK currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72355/25]
913. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant plastic surgeons based at University Hospital Kerry in the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65965/25]
458. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the additional staff, in particular nursing staff, will be provided to allow for the overdue opening of beds in West Kerry Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62491/25]
459. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the additional staff, in particular nursing staff, will be provided to allow for the overdue opening of beds in Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62492/25]
460. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the additional staff, in particular nursing staff, will be provided to allow for the overdue opening of the new Killarney Community Hospital and the closed beds in West Kerry Community Hospital and Kenmare Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62493/25]
558. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant radiologists based at Kerry University Hospital in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52964/25]
2544. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an anomaly can be addressed in respect of staff and workers at a hospital in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40789/25]
323. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the reasons for unfilled posts in community hospitals in County Kerry are much more nuanced and complex than geographical location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35037/25]
287. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses based at Killarney Community Hospital; if this number will be further increased before the end of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30744/25]
289. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory physicians based at Kerry University Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30746/25]