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people sitting in congestion on trains and in cars, while too many are also on waiting lists. We really need ambition now to ensure we increase that capacity. Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise has a proven track record in emergency care, but it is at the expense of elective

Unapproved metal springs being implanted in children's spines at Temple Street and elsewhere, the glacial waiting lists for scoliosis surgery and the unnecessary hip surgeries at Temple Street and Cappagh hospital, these are tantamount to unauthorised medical experimentation on children. The Taoiseach is never too happy with

what €26 billion would build in this country. It would build tens of thousands of affordable homes. It would pay for the schools, hospital beds, renewable energy infrastructure and public transport that we desperately need. Instead, the Government is on course to waste billions of euro on fines … glacial pace. The consequences are depressingly predictable. More than 100,000 people have now been waiting for more than a year on a community or primary care waiting list. People who should be treated in a health centre are ending up in a hospital instead. It is worse

today at the hospital only to find out that not only her surgery but that of many others was cancelled because of other problems in the hospital. This is causing her great stress. Her daughter is due for treatment in the hospital next week … that is the best way to actually reduce waiting lists, particularly those in the elective space which are the big problem. I refer to orthopaedics and many other areas. The Minister also spoke about the new national children's hospital. It is interesting that we hear a great

seeing a huge surge of presentations. I could talk about waiting list initiatives and that but that will not help the Deputy out at the moment. Under the 2025 plan, Naas General Hospital has completed works, including an 11-bed acute medical assessment unit and an emergency department

Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting elective surgery at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, broken down by specialty and waiting time bands; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52249/26

services. Opening hours have been extended from 8 a.m. until midnight in Ennis and Nenagh hospitals. Overall, significant progress is being made in the HSE Mid West region on both waiting lists and waiting times. Compared to December 2021, the April 2026 total waiting list

there was underutilised capacity, that is, as the report states, other people in the hospital could have held surgeries at an earlier period but did not due to the waiting list management process, that is very serious. In advance of receiving the insourcing report, we have mandated

told, for example, that 15 or 20 people are on the waiting list and the person does not have a hope of getting in there. They might pass away before they get the chance. One stunning hospital we have is in Schull. I would be delighted

increase in referrals. What matters most, of course, is the length of time that children are waiting on the procedure. There has been an improvement in the longest wait lists. At the end of October 68% of patients on the active list were waiting less than six months … waiting list. It does reflect a growing need and it reflects a better referral pathway, but it is still children who need spinal surgeries. There is also a shift in the complexity of cases presenting at CHI because non-complex cases are now being referred to other hospitals

South of Ireland and depend on getting through the waiting list, many of them would go blind before their cataracts were removed, and that is a sad reflection. What we see happening up there is that the hospitals work all around the clock. They work the seven days

just like everyone else. The Government should clear the waiting lists. It is no secret that people are waiting months, even years, for procedures. That is not just frustrating; it is dangerous. We support using private hospitals, both in the Republic and Northern Ireland, to get people

people not afford a home? Why are renters paying rip-off, record rents? Why are hospitals overcrowded, accident and emergency departments under daily pressure and close to a million patients on waiting lists? Why are people with disabilities left behind? Why are kids with special needs left without

receive infusions every 12 weeks to help manage the pain. I regularly need admissions to hospital where I am treated with dignity and care over here. I'm now on the waiting list for another surgery, which will be more complex and will involve the urology and colorectal

money we put in. Beaumont Hospital has reduced the number of people waiting on trolleys by 30% despite a nearly 6% increase in attendances. In community services, I am aware that families face real challenges accessing community care. Therapy waiting lists show stark regional differences. The west … waiting list in St. James's by over 18%, significantly reduced the plastics waiting list, which means breast reconstruction for 21% more people than had been the case before, and reduced the pain management list in James's by 81%. It is very important. In 2026, we will

families, who have been assessed as needing home support and are still waiting for months on a list. There are people who want to remain in their own homes and are trying to avoid hospital admission or premature placement in residential care, yet the supports they need simply … beginning. I hope it will support the development of a stronger home support sector, encourage provider stability and ultimately lead to shorter waiting lists and better access, particularly in areas that have been historically under-served. Regulation must mean more than standards on paper; for the people waiting

guidelines in relation to energy developments. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss waiting lists for speech and language therapy in CHO 9. Deputy Claire Kerrane - To discuss the downgrading of maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss expansion of Irish language-medium primary … pupils and families in Cavan-Monaghan. Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the sustainability of the fishing sector. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss waiting lists for child psychologists in Kerry and in the Kerry-Cork region. Deputies David Cullinane and Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss day services for children

model 4 hospital. Maybe that is the reason behind it but I am only thinking out loud. This is my sixth year in the Department of Health. I understand that decisions are made at times. A lot of people are on waiting lists for elective surgery. We have … await those, the surgical hubs will be in place. That will take down a huge amount of capacity for his constituents who are waiting for treatment

signed off on the contract. We know that children with spina bifida and scoliosis have waited far too long for essential surgeries. Even today, there are 232 children on waiting lists for spinal surgery, with most of them having waited longer than three months. We do not know … child has now been waiting over 48 months for surgery, more than four years on the waiting list. Seven more have been waiting over a year. Children cannot wait months or years for time-sensitive and, at times, life-saving and life-changing spinal surgery. We know that

this broken promise. Harvey was left suffering on a waiting list to have an operation for 33 months - not under four months, as the Tánaiste promised. In those 33 months, Harvey was constantly in and out of hospital as the curvature of his spine increased, putting pressure … they watched their beautiful boy deteriorate in front of their eyes. While Harvey suffered, CHI for some inexplicable reason removed him from the waiting list with no explanation to his family. They have not received an explanation. Harvey Morrison Sherratt died on 27 July this year

Navan and County Meath generally. We are proud of the excellent staff who work there and the management team who run the hospital and work together every day to provide good outcomes for the patients in our county. The opening of the surgical hub in Swords was welcome … case surgeries. It has the potential to significantly reduce waiting lists and improve access to same-day planned procedures. This investment in Swords will complement and strengthen the role of Our Lady's Hospital in Navan. It may lead to the expansion of services in our county hospital

investment by the State over the last five years has continued to go into hospital care and acute care and not enough has gone into developing primary care. We have the longest waiting lists for speech therapy, psychology, community physiotherapy and speech and language therapy in the community

currently only three adult eating disorder beds in St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin. As of yesterday, nobody was waiting for a bed, which is unusual. There is normally a waiting list but there was no waiting list yesterday. We are trying to grow the number

surgical hubs at Tallaght and Mount Carmel in south Dublin are already open and are having a real impact on day case waiting lists. There are due to be five more surgical hubs opened in 2026 at Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and in north Dublin. Hubs at Sligo … Long waiting times are not unique to the hospital system, however. To address the long waiting times for primary care therapy services, the Department of Health is currently engaging with the HSE on a focused approach to these waiting lists. Under this programme of work, in September last

Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda is completely overwhelmed. It was never designed to cope with the massive population growth that has been seen across County Louth, County Meath and the north-east region. Sadly, elective surgeries are sometimes delayed. Waiting lists are growing. Patients are left waiting

Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for cataract surgery at University Hospital Waterford, by time band, in tabular form. [61911/25

Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for hernia surgery at University Hospital Waterford, by timeframe, in tabular form. [61912/25

that many require treatment under general anaesthetic or sedation in hospital settings; if she will address the current shortage of hospital-based services and the long waiting lists for such care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49187/25

that many require treatment under general anaesthetic or sedation in hospital settings; if she will address the current shortage of hospital-based services and the long waiting lists for such care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49188/25

Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for rheumatology in Cork University Hospital and the Mercy University Hospital, by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [44369/25

Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in Cork University Hospital and the Mercy University Hospital, by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [44374/25

Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for a gynaecologist appointment, per hospital, from each quarter in 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [26085/25

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the waiting list for the mole mapping service at Cork University Hospital when it ceased; the length of time each had been waiting; the date on which letters issued to their referring

Central Mental Hospital in Portrane and other National Forensic Mental Health Service (NFMHS) facilities that remain unavailable due to staffing or operational delays, and the reasons why they are not yet operational; the average waiting time for transfer and the number of individuals who have waited … over 12 months in inappropriate prison settings; the impact of the January 2026 suspension of “therapeutic bail” on the waiting list and on the timely access to hospital care for minor offenders; whether she is satisfied that current staffing, resourcing, and operational arrangements are sufficient to protect

oncology service, to be requested from each statutory and voluntary public hospital as required, for existing patients currently on lists, by hospital and by cancer type; the average waiting time and the longest waiting time for patients who received an appointment in each year 2022 to 2025, inclusive

restrictions placed on third-party insourcing and National Treatment Purchase Fund published data showing a parallel increase in waiting lists in recent months across the country, including in University Hospital Galway; the steps her Department will take to ensure an appropriate balance is being struck in phasing

used by public hospitals to provide consultant weekend cover and-or waiting list initiatives since 2015; to list the names of the companies and the funds provided to the companies, broken down by year and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31010/25

Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists to access dermatological services in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in each of the years 2019 to date, by length of time waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make

which the continued inability of physician associates to enter the workforce aligns with national workforce planning objectives, hospital staffing pressures and efforts to reduce waiting lists; and the actions being taken to address this contradiction. [49404/26

Minister for Health if she is aware of the lengthy waiting times for rheumatology outpatient appointments at Galway University Hospital; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and chronic pain; and if she will provide an update on when a person

Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting lists for outpatient services at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46377/26

Minister for Health what evidence her Department has gathered regarding the impact of the public-only consultant contract on hospital overcrowding, emergency department waiting times and inpatient waiting lists since March 2023. [43612/26

Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the expected reduction in waiting lists for elective procedures at Galway University Hospitals arising from the proposed development at Merlin Park University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21106/26

resolve the ongoing industrial action involving physiologists; the assessment of the impact of this dispute on diagnostic capacity, waiting lists, and service sustainability at Sligo University Hospital; and if she will engage with the union (details supplied) and the HSE to address pay inequities and support recruitment

Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer patients on waiting lists for cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, by hospital, in tabular form. [3179/26

Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the procedure for closing a waiting list for an outpatient service at a hospital, including what approvals are required. [73911/25

Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for adults special care needs GA waiting list for routine dental care in each hospital, in tabular form. [67394/25

Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children GA waiting list for routine dental care in each hospital, in tabular form. [67395/25

Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of pain management as they wait for procedures at University Hospital Waterford, by the specialty on procedural waiting lists, in tabular form. [61913/25

Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for adult special care needs GA waiting list for routine dental care in each hospital, in tabular form. [59482/25