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Health Service Executive

1,008 questions from 120 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.

1,008
questions
1,008 written, 0 oral
120
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
7
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20252
February 202531
March 202532
April 202543
May 202536
June 202550
July 202540
August 20250
September 202567
October 202527
November 202572
December 202562
January 202637
February 202674
March 202663
April 202665
May 2026118
June 202675
July 202633
August 20260
September 202645
October 202636

Who asks, by party

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.

  • 100% RDR1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú49 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil145 from 28 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael72 from 23 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party7 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent62 from 9 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland309 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party94 from 11 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity14 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin180 from 32 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 303
  2. 55
  3. 47
  4. 47
  5. 43
  6. 20
  7. 19
  8. 16

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3306. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have been declared surplus to requirements in each year from 2020 to date. [26815/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3307. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have been offered to the Land Development Agency in each year from 2020 to date, and the number of such properties subsequently taken up by the Agency. [26816/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3308. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have been transferred to local authorities or other State bodies for housing or social use in each year from 2020 to date. [26817/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3309. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have been disposed of on the open market in each year from 2020 to date. [26818/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3310. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average time taken from a residential property becoming vacant to being declared surplus, offered to the Land Development Agency, and disposed of or transferred for use, based on the most recent data available. [26819/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3311. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has established any key performance indicators, targets, or timelines in relation to the identification, transfer, or disposal of vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive; and if so, to provide details [26820/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3312. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the nature, frequency, and format of reports received by her Department from the Health Service Executive regarding vacant and surplus residential properties, and whether such reports include data on vacancy duration and disposal outcomes. [26821/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3313. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the current status of the review of the Health Service Executive Protocol for the Acquisition and Disposal of Property, the expected completion date of this review, and whether it will include measures to improve timelines and oversight in the reuse of residential properties for housing purposes. [26822/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3314. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department maintains a centralised dataset on vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive, including vacancy duration and disposal status; and if not, the reason for same. [26823/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3315. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she has directed the Health Service Executive to establish a central register of vacant and surplus residential properties, including timelines for vacancy and disposal; and if not, if she intends to do so. [26824/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3316. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health when data on vacant and surplus residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive will be compiled in full; and whether she will commit to publishing such data. [26825/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3317. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether interim or partial data is currently available within her Department or the Health Service Executive in relation to vacant residential properties; and if she will provide same. [26826/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3318. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have remained vacant for periods exceeding 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months, respectively. [26827/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3319. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that are currently within the disposal process and have not progressed to final transfer or sale within 12 months of being declared surplus. [26828/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3320. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the oversight mechanisms in place within her Department to monitor the performance of the Health Service Executive in the management and disposal of vacant residential properties. [26829/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department sets targets, timelines, or performance indicators for the Health Service Executive in relation to the identification, transfer, or disposal of vacant residential properties; and if not, the reason for same. [26830/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive that have completed each stage of the disposal process, including offer to the Land Development Agency, offer to other State bodies, and final disposal, in each year since 2020. [26831/26]
David Cullinane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3393. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of buildings and properties held by the HSE which are not in use by the HSE or a contracted health service, including year of acquisition, tenure, and previous use; the details of buildings which are leased, the current lessee, and plans for the property; the details of properties for disposal and current status; the details of buildings for reten…
David Cullinane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3394. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details and number of fixed asset sales, including property and building disposals, by the HSE for each year 2016-2025; the number of fixed assets disposed of, by asset category; and the amount of revenue raised, by asset category, in tabular form. [27272/26]
David Cullinane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3395. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of properties which are leased or rented by the HSE; the amount received in rents by the HSE in each year 2016-2025; and the amount paid out in rents by the HSE in each year 2016-2025, in tabular form. [27273/26]
David Cullinane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3396. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she plans to convert any buildings held by the HSE into accommodation for healthcare workers. [27274/26]
David Cullinane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3421. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against patients and staff in HSE facilities, for quarter 1 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [27332/26]
Holly Cairns Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
441. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE orthodontists covering the population of Cork and Kerry; if any posts are currently vacant; and the steps that have been taken to fill these vacancies. [23202/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Health
383. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she is satisfied that NIMIS is currently operating safely and reliably across all HSE facilities; and, if not, to identify the hospitals, regions or services where system failures, outages or performance issues have been recorded. [22805/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Health
384. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware of reports that failures of NIMIS have resulted in surgical procedures proceeding without access to required imaging, including X-rays, particularly in paediatric settings. [22806/26]