890. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if she has commissioned an investigation into the response of CHI management and board to internal warnings that arose in 2022 that the allocation of €19 million of scoliosis funds were not being utilised for the intended purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34348/25]
Topics / Departmental Investigations
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDepartmental Investigations
80 questions from 32 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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79 written, 1 oral
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| April 2025 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 11 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
894. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health whether CHI commissioned any internal investigation since 2020 into orthopaedic waiting-list practices; the details of any such investigations; whether the findings of any such investigation were shared in a timely matter with the CHI board, HSE or the Minister respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34352/25]
504. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will investigate the circumstances around the recent admission to a Dublin hospital for treatment for chronic pain, the management of the case and the subsequent discharge of a person (details provided); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31416/25]
344. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HR investigations carried out in relation to the work of consultants at CHI since 2019, broken down by year and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31030/25]
345. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reporting mechanisms in place at CHI in the event of a HR investigation, including reporting to the CEO, the Board, the Head of the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31031/25]
346. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if an internal HR investigation carried out by CHI mentioned in an article (details supplied) was brought before the Board; when the Board was made aware of investigation; when the Board received a copy of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31032/25]
322. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 21 May 2025, the total number of air operators that are the subject of examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29576/25]
1004. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there has been any investigation to the alleged leak of the identity of an alleged Russian spy in the Oireachtas called Cobalt; if so, the results; and if there has been anyone working for State intelligence censured. [29416/25]
1005. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if previous Ministers for Justice approved An Garda Síochána investigating the finances of a Member of the Oireachtas in terms of investigations into the alleged Cobalt; and if a previous Minister for Justice signed a warrant to do so. [29417/25]
1116. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update into the investigation into the operations of a company (details supplied) ; and g when the investigation will be completed. [29788/25]
1133. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of containers inspected by his Departmental officials following arrival into Shannon Airport from 1 January 2024 to 2 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30301/25]
27. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 13 May 2025, to provide details about this detailed examination; the date on which the examination commenced; to outline what the examination consists of; whether contact has been made with any of the airlines alleged to have carried these munitions; and when the examination will be completed. [26183/25]
614. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has protocols or agreements in place to govern how information arising from investigations conducted by members of An Garda Síochána seconded to the Department may be shared with other public bodies; and if she will clarify whether any such information can be used for administrative or employment-related purposes outside of the Depa…
415. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of any investigation carried out by his Department in relation to the allegation that munitions are being carried through Irish airspace en route to Israel; the findings of any such investigation; and the timeline for completion of any investigations. [24203/25]
1709. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of allegations made to his Department on 15 April 2024, of sheep semen being brought from England to Ireland which was not registered through the required EU TRACES system; if this allegation was investigated; and if so, the outcome of that investigation and will he provide an update on the matter. [19484/25]
2123. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to publish as a matter of extreme urgency the findings of the draft lookback review into North Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service that was originally due to be published in March 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19437/25]
280. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if an investigation has been held into the circumstances of the death of a patient (details supplied) who had recently undergone medical treatment; if so, when family members will be made aware of the cause of death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15891/25]
588. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify a compensation issue for a person (details supplied). [15035/25]
645. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the case of a person (details supplied). [15399/25]
647. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15447/25]
437. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine the case of a person (details supplied); if he will ask officials to investigate the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9210/25]
499. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice further to recommendation No. 16 of the Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024, if an analysis of the root causes and drivers of crime and anti-social behaviour has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9152/25]
535. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if he has been briefed on the reported existence of a Russian spy in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [9754/25]
536. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if he has been briefed on the identity of the individual who is, according to media reports, a Russian spy in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [9759/25]
558. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the mistreatment of horses in Glanmire, Cork (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure that those who are responsible for this cruelty are held accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9118/25]