3087. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of all staff vacancies across each Department of the Health service in County Kerry; the implications of these unfilled positions on the Health service in Kerry and its citizens; the action being taken to fill these vacancies, many of which remain unfilled for prolonged periods; will the Minister accept that the residents of Cou…
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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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The questions
3107. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of cardiac physiologists and cardiac radiographers posts that have been filled at Beaumont Hospital as of 31 March 2026, in tabular form. [25931/26]
3108. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of opened and staffed critical care beds in both St James's and the Mater Hospital as of 1 April 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 1 April 2023, in tabular form. [25932/26]
3109. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care posts (including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and psychologists) in Longford–Westmeath that have been vacant for more than six, 12, and 24 months; and the reasons these posts remain unfilled. [25943/26]
3115. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Consultant Vascular Surgeons based at Cork University Hospital as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form. [25974/26]
3116. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of recruitment campaigns that South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital took to the UK seeking nurses, radiographers, physiotherapists and so on to work at this hospital in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of persons that indicated willingness to work within this hospital, in tabular form. [25975/26]
3118. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant registrar's posts by speciality currently at Mercy University Hospital; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [25977/26]
3123. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists and occupational therapists currently employed within services in County Longford; the number of approved posts for each discipline; the number of vacant positions, by full-time and part-time roles; and the length of time these posts have remained unfilled. [26014/26]
3124. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to recruit and retain speech and language therapists and occupational therapists in Longford; whether any additional funding has been allocated to address service gaps; and the interim measures, if any, in place where no therapists are available. [26016/26]
3125. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists and occupational therapists currently employed within services in County Westmeath; the number of approved posts for each discipline; the number of vacant positions, by full-time and part-time roles; and the length of time these posts have remained unfilled. [26017/26]
3126. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to recruit and retain speech and language therapists and occupational therapists in Westmeath; whether any additional funding has been allocated to address service gaps; and the interim measures, if any, in place where no therapists are available. [26019/26]
3133. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title currently working at Tallaght adult community mental health team, in tabular form. [26072/26]
3134. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title currently working at west Cork adult community mental health team, in tabular form. [26073/26]
3135. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant specialised in cytopathology and medical scientists specialised in cytology currently at the National Cervical Screening Laboratory; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [26074/26]
3136. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title currently at Castlebar adult community mental health team; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [26075/26]
3139. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered the introduction of a temporary increase in mileage allowances for HSE staff who provide essential care in the community, in response to ongoing fuel price increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26086/26]
3141. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for a public health nurse who has left their position as a public health nurse to rejoin the National Transfer Panel; and if not, if she has plans to accommodate such nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26093/26]
3146. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the position the filling of a vacancy for a paediatric occupational therapist for Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; when this appointment will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26109/26]
3147. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide details of all the current vacancies in primary health care in County Offaly, including length of vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26110/26]
3148. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide details of all the current vacancies in Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, including the length of vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26111/26]
3176. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis affecting radiography practice tutors across the State, and particularly at MUH; if there are plans to increase the number of radiography practice tutors positions in line with increasing students numbers; the steps being taken to ensure pay parity for these tutors in line with …
3229. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 15 January 2026, the level of permanent and temporary headcount and whole-time equivalents allocated to and employed in each health region by service type, by grade, or otherwise at the most granular level reportable, including section 38 organisations, for 2025, in tabular form; if the data cannot be provided as r…
3230. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 15 January 2026, the level of permanent and temporary headcount and whole-time equivalents allocated to and employed in each health region, by health area and local services by grade, or otherwise at the most granular level reportable, including section 38 organisations, for 2025, in tabular form; if the data canno…
3231. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 15 January 2026, the level of permanent and temporary headcount and whole-time equivalents allocated to and employed in each health region, by hospital and service department by grade, or otherwise at the most granular level reportable, including section 38 organisations, for 2025, in tabular form; if the data cann…
3232. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent posts allocated to each area of the HSE, including HSE-funded statutory and non-statutory bodies where possible, at the most granular level reportable, in tabular form; the current WTE employment levels in each reporting unit; the number of posts out for recruitment in each reporting unit; the number of posts otherwise vaca…