1380. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the monitoring and reporting mechanisms that exist under the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix; when the most recent national compliance report under the framework was published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39647/26]
Topics / Health Services Staff
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Services Staff
2,097 questions from 136 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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2,094 written, 3 oral
136
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 27 |
| February 2025 | 81 |
| March 2025 | 96 |
| April 2025 | 96 |
| May 2025 | 103 |
| June 2025 | 94 |
| July 2025 | 145 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 96 |
| October 2025 | 49 |
| November 2025 | 116 |
| December 2025 | 68 |
| January 2026 | 76 |
| February 2026 | 96 |
| March 2026 | 138 |
| April 2026 | 143 |
| May 2026 | 162 |
| June 2026 | 215 |
| July 2026 | 62 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 148 |
| October 2026 | 86 |
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1381. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff who have left employment in the HSE in each of the past three years, by grade; the number recruited in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39648/26]
1382. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on agency staff in the HSE in 2024 and 2025; the number of unfilled permanent posts during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39649/26]
1383. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether a fully funded multiannual workforce plan exists across all health service grades; if so, when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39650/26]
1384. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of posts that were approved but remain unfilled or were not retained following the introduction of the Pay and Numbers Strategy in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39651/26]
1385. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been carried out on the impact of staffing shortages on service delivery across acute, community and home care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39664/26]
1386. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of approved but unfilled home support and healthcare assistant posts in the HSE south-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39665/26]
1387. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours allocated but not delivered in the HSE south-west region due to staffing shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39666/26]
1388. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the national targets and timelines exist for the recruitment of home support workers; if she will outline whether these targets are being met across all HSE regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39667/26]
1390. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare assistants and home support workers who left employment in Cork in 2024 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39669/26]
1391. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the monitoring that is carried out of staff burnout, sick leave and absenteeism across the HSE; if this data is available, by grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39670/26]
1392. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of administrative and support staff vacancies currently recorded across the HSE; the assessment that has been made on the impact of those vacancies on clinical service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39671/26]
1393. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the workforce capacity required to fully implement Sláintecare reforms, particularly in community and primary care services; the way in which current staffing levels compare to that requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39672/26]
1394. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant whole-time equivalent posts within each HSE substance misuse team operating across HSE South-West, broken down by grade and location. [39688/26]
1397. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and dual diagnosis specialists assigned to addiction services operating within HSE South-West, by location and whole-time equivalent. [39691/26]
1400. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains regional service demand projections for addiction services; and if so, whether projected staffing requirements have been identified for the period 2026-2030. [39694/26]
1401. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any HSE substance misuse services within HSE South-West are operating with temporary, agency or locum staffing arrangements; and if she will provide details by location and grade. [39695/26]
1425. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff converted to permanent employment under the July 2025 framework, by Health Region and staff grade. [39785/26]
1426. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the percentage reduction in agency staffing expenditure achieved in each Health Region since implementation of the July 2025 agency conversion framework. [39786/26]
1427. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE centrally monitors variation between Health Regions in the implementation of agency staff conversion policies; and whether any region has been identified as underperforming. [39787/26]
1428. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national targets, timelines or KPIs have been established for reducing long-term agency staffing dependency across the health service. [39788/26]
1429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the services or specialties currently most dependent on long-term agency staffing, by Health Region. [39789/26]
1430. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE assesses the impact of repeated agency staff turnover on continuity of care, patient outcomes, or service quality. [39790/26]
1431. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent audit or value-for-money review has been conducted regarding agency staff conversion measures introduced in July 2025. [39791/26]
1432. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether agency staffing suppliers are performance monitored nationally; and whether any suppliers have been subject to sanctions, restrictions, or removal from approved frameworks since 2020. [39792/26]