514. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the criteria used by the Government when deciding to establish a public inquiry into cases involving historical sexual abuse; whether this criteria is met in relation to an organisation (details supplied); and whether survivors of the organisation will be given the same opportunity for trust and accountability that has been afforded to v…
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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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All 20 departments
| Department | Questions | Oral | Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 27,342 | 145 | 27,197 |
| Education | 13,896 | 145 | 13,751 |
| Transport | 11,008 | 139 | 10,869 |
| Justice | 9,783 | 135 | 9,648 |
| Housing | 9,020 | 160 | 8,860 |
| Children | 8,676 | 129 | 8,547 |
| Finance | 5,833 | 153 | 5,680 |
| Social | 5,830 | 135 | 5,695 |
| Agriculture | 4,888 | 136 | 4,752 |
| Enterprise | 3,878 | 139 | 3,739 |
| Foreign | 3,856 | 190 | 3,666 |
| Climate | 3,825 | 114 | 3,711 |
| Public Expenditure | 3,685 | 167 | 3,518 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,394 | 127 | 3,267 |
| Taoiseach | 2,585 | 1,436 | 1,149 |
| Defence | 2,499 | 162 | 2,337 |
| Culture | 2,376 | 147 | 2,229 |
| Rural | 2,331 | 140 | 2,191 |
| Environment | 1,029 | 26 | 1,003 |
| Tourism | 703 | 31 | 672 |
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515. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from County Mayo transferred from Mayo University Hospital to other hospitals due to bed capacity constraints in each of the past three years and to date in 2026; the hospitals to which patients were transferred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66335/26]
517. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the total number of people waiting for MRI scans, by county, by duration of wait, zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months, 12 months plus, by age that is 16 and under; 18 and under and 18 plus. [66300/26]
519. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if her Department will provide an update on the HSE EEPR review on Hip Dysplasia; and if she will provide a timeline on when it may be completed. [66340/26]
520. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the way in which oncology service provision at Naas General Hospital aligns with the objectives of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 regarding integrated and patient-centred care delivered closer to home. [66352/26]
521. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce recruitment delays at Naas General Hospital; and the average time taken from advertisement to appointment for nursing posts during the past three years. [66351/26]
522. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce recruitment delays at Naas General Hospital; and the average time taken from advertisement to appointment for nursing posts during the past three years. [66350/26]
523. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details of the current oncology nursing complement at Naas General Hospital; whether a dedicated oncology nurse coordinator post existed at the hospital; if that post has been discontinued, reconfigured or left vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66349/26]
524. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list for speech and language therapy in CAMHS Wexford South, CAMHS Enniscorthy and North Wexford, in tabular form; and if she will make the statement on the matter. [66347/26]
525. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if her Department will assess a medication (details supplied) for availability and reimbursement here as a viable treatment option for phenylketonuria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66346/26]
526. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health whether she will introduce a no wait card for those with medical conditions requiring urgent access to toilets; and if so, when she expects that it will be available. [66345/26]
527. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) who requires an MRI scan and has yet to receive this appointment. [66388/26]
528. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been referred to Croom Orthopaedic Hospital Limerick for knee surgery; and when the person will receive an appointment date. [66382/26]
529. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a multi-annual funding framework for the health service that reflects demographic change, healthcare inflation, agreed pay costs and projected demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66395/26]
530. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE Pay and Numbers Strategy will be revised to take account of safe staffing requirements, projected patient demand and the workforce needed to implement new clinical programmes and Sláintecare reforms. [66397/26]
531. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will develop and resource a national safe medical staffing framework for doctors working in HSE services, specifying the number and appropriate grade of doctors required for different clinical workloads; and the proposed timeframe for its introduction. [66399/26]
532. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health when detailed medical workforce projections will be published by speciality and Regional Health Area, taking account of population growth, disease prevalence, part-time working and anticipated attrition; and whether postgraduate medical training places will be expanded accordingly. [66400/26]
533. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will publish quarterly reports on the net number of additional acute hospital, mental health, rehabilitation and community nursing beds opened, broken down by hospital and Regional Health Area. [66403/26]
535. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if outpatient surgeries were cancelled in St. James Hospital on 31 of August 2026; and if so, the number and the reason. [66420/26]
536. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views that regulation is needed to protect autistic people from unscientific and unregulated products / protocols that can cause serious harm, such as chlorine dioxide solution and chlorine dioxide enemas; and her views that marketing chlorine dioxide as a 'cure' to treat autism should be banned. [66423/26]
537. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new 60-bed Community Nursing Unit in Cashel, County Tipperary; whether the site selection process and associated report, which remained in draft in January 2026, have now been completed; whether the HSE has concluded negotiations for the acquisition of any additional property required; whether a preferred site has now been selected…
538. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will expand the Chronic Disease Management Programme to all adults with eligible chronic conditions, regardless of whether they hold a medical card or GP visit card; and the estimated cost and timeframe for implementing this expansion. [66409/26]
539. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will increase and reform the dedicated funding available to GP practices serving remote rural communities and areas of urban deprivation; and if she will outline her plans in this regard. [66407/26]
541. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider funding increased access to ICS-formoterol combination inhalers prescribed as maintenance and reliever therapy (MART) in Budget 2027, given the potential for improved asthma control to reduce exacerbations, emergency healthcare utilisation and associated healthcare-related carbon emissions. [66486/26]
542. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE review of the Huntington’s Disease Care Pathway; when she expects the pathway to be approved; and whether she will provide the funding necessary for its immediate implementation across all health regions. [66462/26]