Health Services Staff

3300. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to outline the outcomes to date of the July 2025 framework for converting agency staff to direct employment; including the number of conversions achieved, the cost impact, and any evaluation undertaken of its effectiveness. [26775/26]

3301. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the SAP S/4HANA system introduced in July 2025 is fully operational in providing real-time reporting on agency expenditure and workforce metrics; and what governance controls are in place to ensure data accuracy and completeness. [26776/26]

3302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether analysis has been carried out comparing agency expenditure trends across regional health areas; to identify outliers or regions with disproportionately high reliance on agency staff; and if so, to provide a summary of findings. [26777/26]

3303. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether internal or external audits have been conducted on agency staffing expenditure and reporting systems within the HSE since 2023; and to provide details of findings, recommendations, and implementation status. [26778/26]

3354. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant posts, broken down by filled posts, vacant posts and by specialty, for each year since 2022. [27026/26]

3408. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason a person considered to be a nurse specialist in Northern Ireland with ten years’ experience in Scotland and Northern Ireland is not considered to be a nurse specialist in alcohol and drugs addiction services in the Republic of Ireland, unless they are qualified to a level 9 postgraduate, master’s level. [27298/26]

3416. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on agency staffing in quarter 1 2026 compared to quarter 1 in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, for each region and service division including section 38 organisations, in tabular form. [27313/26]

450. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the steps she has taken to resolve the ongoing dispute arising from a decision to increase the number of student radiographers without a commensurate increase in the number of practice tutors in radiography; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23231/26]

460. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if the appointment of a clinical nurse lead to support the implementation of the national model of care for epilepsy has been progressed; the reasons a permanent appointment has not been approved to date; if she will provide details on the allocation of time which will be given to the post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2329…

482. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in July 2021, 2022 and 2023 in community psychiatry, community psychology and community CAMHS areas in County Cork, by area; and the positions recruited since January 2024 in County Cork in these sectors. [23435/26]

486. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of neurology specialist nurses employed at Cork University Hospital in comparison to the national guidelines; and steps the will take to address this. [23439/26]

487. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and her plans to recruit further in this regard. [23440/26]

488. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and her plans to recruit further in this regard. [23441/26]

341. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the total number of approved but unfilled posts across health services in Cavan Monaghan integrated healthcare area; the breakdown by service area; and the measures being taken to improve recruitment and retention in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22591/26]

369. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 783 of 3 March 2026, if funding will be made available from the HSE to ensure a dedicated Multiple Sclerosis nurse for Counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo; if this has been looked at for funding; the reason there is no dedicated nurse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22743/26]

371. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the restoration of a post (details supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22745/26]

398. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware that the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Children’s Health Ireland holds or has held an external academic position, including with University College Dublin; if so whether such an arrangement has been formally approved; the governance, oversight, and conflict-of-interest policies apply to such dual roles; and the way i…

402. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware of any instances where IT personnel, including permanent and contract staff, were deployed within CHI hospitals without appropriate Garda vetting, including staff provided by external contractors. [22824/26]

403. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware of the use of third-party contractors in the provision of IT services within CHI; and the Garda vetting requirements and verification processes that were applied. [22825/26]

405. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the policies, controls, and verification procedures in place within CHI and the HSE to ensure that all staff, including contractors, are appropriately Garda vetted prior to being granted access to clinical areas. [22827/26]

411. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware of concerns regarding workplace culture, including allegations of bullying or high staff turnover within IT functions in CHI; and whether any review or investigation have been conducted. [22834/26]

412. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether any assessment has been carried out into the impact of staffing instability or turnover on system reliability, governance, and patient safety, particularly in relation to critical systems such as NIMIS. [22835/26]

845. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the decision not to award student paramedic contracts upon graduation; and her views on whether this change in policy could have a very negative impact on paramedic numbers in terms of fully trained paramedics travelling abroad rather than applying for positions throughout the country (details supplied). [21445/26]

858. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns with respect to the recruitment and retention of clinical practice tutors in radiography (details supplied); if additional practice tutors posts will be provided to support additional clinical placements; if she will address outstanding issues related to pay, conditions and career progression; and if she will make a stat…

869. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if she will direct the HSE to take immediate action to resolve the dispute arising from a recruitment and retention crisis affecting clinical practice tutors in radiography; and her views on the need to address staffing requirements and tutors pay rates. [21568/26]