Departmental Data
An official questions-paper heading. 3,994 questions (3 oral, 3,991 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 34 |
| Feb 2025 | 83 |
| Mar 2025 | 109 |
| Apr 2025 | 199 |
| May 2025 | 70 |
| Jun 2025 | 294 |
| Jul 2025 | 286 |
| Sep 2025 | 289 |
| Oct 2025 | 144 |
| Nov 2025 | 345 |
| Dec 2025 | 296 |
| Jan 2026 | 192 |
| Feb 2026 | 284 |
| Mar 2026 | 121 |
| Apr 2026 | 263 |
| May 2026 | 415 |
| Jun 2026 | 310 |
| Jul 2026 | 260 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 1,016 |
| Justice | 451 |
| Education | 387 |
| Finance | 318 |
| Housing | 299 |
| Children | 283 |
| Social | 255 |
| Agriculture | 145 |
| Transport | 140 |
| Further and Higher Education | 128 |
| Public Expenditure | 128 |
| Enterprise | 105 |
| Climate | 79 |
| Rural | 71 |
| Foreign | 56 |
| Defence | 51 |
| Culture | 33 |
| Taoiseach | 33 |
| Tourism | 13 |
| Environment | 3 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Departmental Data |
| 2025-11-20 | Departmental Data |
| 2025-11-12 | Departmental Data |
The questions
John McGuinness
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2542. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of checks each year by BreastCheck (details supplied); if BreastCheck prioritises the persons missed in year one for screening in year two; the way in which BreastCheck rations the resources; the way in which and when the glitch in the register came to light; if BreastCheck has a formal protocol for contacting women who need fur…
Paul Donnelly
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2546. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of chefs on the HSE Dublin north east region panel; When the panel will expire. [46699/25]
Paul Donnelly
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2547. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of staffing levels within the ophthalmology department of the Mater hospital. [46700/25]
Paul Donnelly
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2548. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial knee replacement surgeries carried out at Beaumont hospital in the years 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [46701/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2555. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of dietitians recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46776/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2556. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46777/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2557. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of orthoptists recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46778/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2558. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46779/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2559. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of chiropodists recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46780/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2560. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of audiologists recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46781/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2561. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46782/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2562. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of counsellors recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46783/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2563. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of therapists recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46784/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2564. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46785/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2565. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of radiographers recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46786/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2566. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses recruited since 2019 that were 1.0 whole-time equivalent (WTE) and below, by year and WTE figure, in tabular form. [46787/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2594. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a copy of staffing levels, by job title at a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46901/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2606. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of operations CHI has undertaken for children with scoliosis and spina bifida, respectively in each of the past 15 years. [46933/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2614. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of social workers allocated specifically to older person services in November 2023 and July 2025. [46987/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2622. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of patients treated for alopecia areata with JAK inhibitors in public hospitals in each of the past three years, by CHO and by medicine, including any named-patient access, and associated monitoring protocols; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47003/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2624. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of public dermatology centres that provide topical immunotherapy for example DPCP or SADBE for extensive alopecia areata; the number treated in each of the past three years; the average waiting times; if capacity expansion is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47005/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2625. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the details of the availability of intralesional corticosteroid clinics for patchy alopecia areata, by hospital group; the average wait time from referral; the actions to standardise access nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47006/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2630. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of dermatology referrals for alopecia areata supported by the national treatment purchase fund (NTPF) in each of the past three years; the median and 95th percentile waits before and after NTPF intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47015/25]
Martin Daly
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2637. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health crisis resolution teams in place; the location of each; the number of personnel WTE in each; if all the teams are operational and providing out of hours services in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47080/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2638. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of people who were referred for a colonoscopy under BowelScreen; and the number of people offered a colonoscopy appointment within the recommended 28 days under BowelScreen in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [47099/25]