875. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists posts that were based at Loughrea primary care centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [65659/25]
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2,097 questions from 136 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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2,094 written, 3 oral
136
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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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876. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists based at Gort health centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [65660/25]
910. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will consider reviewing the current pension payment schedule for nurses, which is paid monthly, to explore the possibility of issuing pension payments twice a month (every two weeks) in the line with the fortnightly pay cycle of working nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65957/25]
911. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE employed WTE infection prevention and control clinical nurse specialist posts that were filled in the Kerry area in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65963/25]
914. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists by grade that were based within the primary care services in County Kerry for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65966/25]
952. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists currently employed by the HSE in the southeast region; the number of OT’s approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66553/25]
953. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists employed; the number of approved WTE occupational therapists positions; the number of children under 18 waiting to be seen; the length of time they are waiting to be seen, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66554/25]
954. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists employed; the number of approved WTE speech and language therapists positions; the number of children under 18 waiting to be seen; the length of time they are waiting to be seen, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66555/25]
101. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will reconsider her decision not to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers with long-Covid past 31 December 2025; if she will bring forward a permanent scheme for this small group of frontline workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64322/25]
120. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if a permanent psychologist position at Athenry primary care centre will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63328/25]
164. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed update on the recent targeted recruitment campaign for healthcare assistants in south Tipperary; the number of applications received; the number of candidates interviewed; the number of successful candidates offered positions; the number now in post; if any further recruitment campaigns are planned for the remainder of 2025 and ea…
191. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the Dublin mid-west area; the number of vacant positions for public health nurses in the area; when P2 and P3 developmental checks will be provided throughout the consistency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64560/25]
557. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health for an update on Ireland's Health Workforce Action Plan, with particular reference on decreasing staff burnout and levels of long-term emigration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64789/25]
569. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the number of psychology posts that have been approved nationally; the number currently vacant; the number of posts specifically allocated to Balbriggan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64657/25]
570. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the recruitment and appointment of psychologists to fill the approved but vacant posts, including those in Balbriggan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64658/25]
571. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans in place should recruitment efforts for psychology posts continue to face delays or stall, particularly in areas such as Balbriggan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64659/25]
572. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when an occupational therapist will be recruited for primary care services in Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60014/25]
573. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when an occupational therapist will be put in place in Laois to provide services to the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60013/25]
574. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when a psychologist cognitive behavioural therapist and a social worker will be put in place in County Laois; if the recruitment process is open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60016/25]
346. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1168 on 13 May 2025, to provide an update on the progress of a comprehensive assessment of the physician associate role internationally which will make recommendations for standardisation, scope of practice and appropriate deployment in Ireland; and her views on if this review will be completed by quarter 4 of 2025 or quar…
347. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of physician associates currently employed across the State, by county, in tabular form. [64138/25]
348. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1168 of 13 May 2025, if the review undertaken deems that the role of physician associate is not viable in the State; the measures which will be taken to support students who undertook this master's degree provided by the HSE and RCSI; and the position students will qualify for, having completed this degree, taking into con…
363. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists, by grade, based at Dungarvan primary care centre in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [64296/25]
972. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of vacancies, by job title in CAMHS in County Donegal. [62819/25]
973. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies, by job title currently within CHO6 Mental Health Services. [62820/25]