Health Services Staff

2252. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health for an update on recruitment and staffing to address the public health nurse shortage in Sligo, as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45316/25]

2280. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons employed by Children’s Health Ireland; the annual caseload capacity of each; the number of unfilled consultant and theatre nursing posts in this area; and the immediate steps being taken to recruit and retain additional clinical expertise. [45445/25]

2305. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason persons that successfully completed the privileging course on 11 July 2025 were initially allowed to practice as advanced paramedics and were subsequently notified on 13 August 2025 that the letters provided permitting them to do so were rescinded and they were not allowed to practice as advanced paramedics until further notice; …

2308. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of whole time equivalent staff by job title in HSE adult safeguarding teams within CHO8; and the timeframe for filling each of the vacancies, in tabular form. [45538/25]

2309. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost to recruit two additional WTE senior pharmaceutical technicians; and two additional senior pharmacists to work in the Public Health Services. [45539/25]

2320. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant posts funded by the Health Service Executive; the number of posts which are filled and unfilled per hospital (details supplied), by hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45590/25]

2335. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether all primary care eye teams are in full operation nationwide; to provide details of all primary care eye teams in operation and all PCETs that are not operational as of 14 August 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45626/25]

2336. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of catering managers employed by the HSE within CHO3 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45627/25]

2372. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide for each SATU in Ireland, including Mullingar Regional Hospital, the number of approved posts at every staff grade/role; the number of posts currently filled; and the number of posts currently vacant. [45712/25]

2373. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health for each post in every SATU, if she will provide details of any position that has been unfilled or vacant for more than four weeks, specifying whether the vacancy is due to leave, sick leave, maternity leave or other reasons. [45713/25]

2387. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the uncertainty facing staff at a unit which is due to transfer from a healthcare provider (details supplied) to the HSE at the end of August 2025; the arrangement made to retain the existing staff employed at the unit, and the steps the HSE is taking to ensure continuity of employment and service delivery during this tr…

2480. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the strategic workforce planning programme detailed in the Path to Universal Healthcare: Sláintecare and Programme for Government 2025+; if a specific unit in her Department is leading on this work; the timeframe being worked towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46298/25]

2481. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of the number of audiologists employed by the HSE, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46299/25]

2482. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an audiology assessment and fitting of hearing aids, broken down by RHA; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46300/25]

2485. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the vacancy for a position (details supplied) will be filled; the funding provided for the post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46320/25]

2486. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department and the HSE will take to ensure that newly qualified nurses are provided with employment opportunities within the Irish health system; if she will address the difficulties being experienced by graduate nurses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46329/25]

2523. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) to review its English language requirements for overseas-qualified nurses, particularly those already registered with the UK NMC (details supplied); if he will consider requesting the NMBI to review its policy to allow more flexible recognition, for example through …

2636. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if the figures for HSE mental health staff in the June 2025 HSE Employment Report for the Limerick City and Tipperary North Integrated Health Area are correct; if the figures for HSE mental health staff in the June 2025 HSE employment report for the Clare and Limerick County Integrated health area are correct; and the reason there are 23 time…

2644. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to outline the plans to increase the number of senior physiotherapists nationwide; the engagement her Department has had to date with a body (details supplied) on its call for the direct employment of senior physiotherapists, as outlined in its business case for inclusion in the 2026 National Service Plan; and if she will make a statement on…

2667. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the changes to the way in which newly qualified paramedics and advanced paramedics are being offered their authorisation to practice letter; to detail the new process and the way it will be implemented; if this has resulted in any delays in having letters of authorisation issued to graduates of recent courses; and if she will make a statement o…

2674. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if all home help organiser positions in south and north Lee have been filled; and if not, when they will be filled. [47507/25]

2260. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE dietitians, by grade based at south Louth children's disability network team in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [40831/25]

2261. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE speech and language therapists by grade that are based at north Louth children's disability network team in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [40832/25]

2459. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the independent review of low pay in Section 39 organisations will commence as committed to in the 2025 WRC agreement; the measures she will take to ensure that all Section 39 workers, including those delivering PA and homecare services are included in all increases committed to in the WRC agreement and that…

2558. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists based at Clogherhead health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [40844/25]