2558. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether a transfer policy for clinical staff, such as physiotherapists, is currently operational for those employed by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2405/26]
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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641. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Leighlinbridge health centre in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73319/25]
659. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health to provide a schedule of campaigns over the last five years aimed at attracting medical professionals working abroad to come back to work in Ireland; the duration of the campaigns; the format they took; the total expenditure associated with each; a schedule of external parties used in respect of the campaigns; and the jurisdictions in which campaigns were run.;…
666. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 6 November 2025, the status of the estimated 390 posts required to achieve baseline implementation of Phases 1 and 2 of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix; the number still outstanding; the timeline for completion of recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73488/25]
696. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the additional whole-time-equivalent occupational therapy posts her Department has identified as necessary in Cork to achieve a maximum waiting time of 12 weeks in adult and paediatric primary care services; whether funding for these posts has been sought by the HSE; and the decision taken by her Department on the funding request. [73547/25]
398. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the commitment of An Taoiseach during questions on promised legislation in Dáil Éireann on 10 December 2025, if the Taoiseach's office has been in contact with him regarding the approximate 120 healthcare workers (details supplied); the additional steps he will take to assist these wo…
399. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the commitment of An Taoiseach during questions on promised legislation in Dáil Éireann on 10 December 2025, if the Taoiseach's office has been in contact with him regarding the approximate 120 healthcare workers who are currently receiving special Covid leave with pay as a result of …
856. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers employed by TUSLA that are based in Mayo in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [72214/25]
951. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of additional consultant gynaecologists with advanced laparoscopic skills the HSE estimates will be needed over the next three to five years, to fully staff regional and supra regional services. [71688/25]
1074. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels required to provide an in-house autism diagnostic service within primary care in the Southwest; whether recruitment for these posts has begun or is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72265/25]
1081. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the way in which she plans to ensure that there is a sustainable pipeline of surgeons from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland to Model 3 hospitals across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72281/25]
1085. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the national KPIs approved by her Department for monitoring recruitment activity, vacancy levels, clearance timelines and delivery of development posts; and the date on which full KPI reporting will be operational across all HSE regions. [72293/25]
1115. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current staffing complement and vacancy rate for each CAMHS team nationally, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, nursing and administrative support; and the number of posts approved but not yet filled. [72438/25]
1145. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Report 42 by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration regarding HSE staff and subsequent decisions of the Labour Court; her plans regarding outstanding commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72522/25]
586. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the workforce planning request by her Department for the staffing of community nursing in each HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71117/25]
308. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the efforts underway to promote shared mobility transport options for HSE staff and other health service employees, including initiatives to reduce reliance on private vehicles for commuting and work-related travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70510/25]
309. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department and HSE would consider working with or partnering with commercial shared-mobility operators as a means of expanding shared transport options for public-sector employees, including for work trips; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70511/25]
340. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of regional sustainability officers in the HSE, by region and grade, in tabular form; the number that are on permanent contracts; and the number that are on agency contracts. [70703/25]
824. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the reforms being introduced to address staffing shortages and recruitment bottlenecks in frontline public services for health; the way in which these reforms will improve service delivery in counties such as Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70341/25]
831. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurse posts filled within CHO3 in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69018/25]
832. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant cardiologists based at University Hospital Limerick in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69019/25]
896. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if, given current staffing shortages, she will consider making midwives eligible for the training programme in public health nursing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69320/25]
955. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in each hospital who work directly with international protection applicants and who have completed the sexual health services signposting training; and whether this training is mandatory for staff in maternity and sexual health services serving IPAS residents. [69418/25]
1026. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for clinical nutritionists in the HSE; her plans for recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69933/25]
1027. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the current level of access to specialist Parkinson’s disease nurses in each RHO, in tabular form; if there are plans to expand this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69934/25]