Health Services Staff
An official questions-paper heading. 1,863 questions (2 oral, 1,861 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 27 |
| Feb 2025 | 81 |
| Mar 2025 | 96 |
| Apr 2025 | 96 |
| May 2025 | 103 |
| Jun 2025 | 94 |
| Jul 2025 | 145 |
| Sep 2025 | 96 |
| Oct 2025 | 49 |
| Nov 2025 | 116 |
| Dec 2025 | 68 |
| Jan 2026 | 76 |
| Feb 2026 | 96 |
| Mar 2026 | 138 |
| Apr 2026 | 143 |
| May 2026 | 162 |
| Jun 2026 | 215 |
| Jul 2026 | 62 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 1,757 |
| Children | 88 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Further and Higher Education | 5 |
| Public Expenditure | 4 |
| Education | 2 |
| Justice | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Health Services Staff |
| 2026-04-29 | Health Services Staff |
| 2026-02-18 | Health Services Staff |
| 2026-01-21 | Health Services Staff |
| 2025-12-03 | Health Services Staff |
| 2025-10-02 | Health Services Staff |
| 2025-02-18 | Health Services Staff |
The questions
Ann Graves
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
735. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists based at Malahide health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35501/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
761. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior podiatrists and WTE basic grade podiatrists employed by the Health Service Executive, in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of those employed by RHA area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35571/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
766. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical podiatry specialists, WTE senior podiatrists, WTE staff-grade podiatrists that have been recruited to date to staff the HSE enhanced community care specialist ambulatory care hubs; the number of posts that remain unfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35576/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
777. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of hiring an additional 100 speech and language therapists, 100 psychologists, 100 occupational therapists and 100 physiotherapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35669/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
778. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to hire 100 permanent consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35670/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
800. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health at the time of the overview, the WTE number and grade of CR staff employed in each hub site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35842/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
802. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the criteria used to deliver funding to support 13 permanent cardiac rehab posts to integrated health authority regions (IHA) 1 and 2 (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35844/25]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
805. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to recruit additional staff to alleviate lengthy wait times for audiology appointments nationally in Dublin north west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35857/25]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
806. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the anticipated timeline for the reduction of wait times for audiology appointments with the recruitment of additional staff for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35858/25]
Michael Lowry
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
807. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if her Department is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); the actions being taken by the HSE to ensure they receive adequate administrative support, in line with occupational health recommendations, given their condition; if she is aware that the HSE-approved permanent administrative post has not been sanctioned by IBH/paybill, a…
Alan Kelly
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
815. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to get sufficient number of healthcare assistants working in areas throughout the country (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35959/25]
Martin Kenny
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
821. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Carrick on Shannon primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date 2025. [35976/25]
Martin Kenny
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
822. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians based at Drumkeerin health centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [35977/25]
Martin Kenny
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
823. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE administrative staff based at Geevagh health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [35978/25]
Shane Moynihan
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
840. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the recruitment of public health nurses, specifically in the Dublin mid-west region; and if she will outline the measures are being taken to address staffing shortages and ensure adequate community nursing services are available to meet local demand. [36090/25]
John Brady
written
2025-07-01 · to Health
854. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health when 2025 jobs for radiography and radiation therapy graduates in Ireland will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36170/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-06-26 · to Health
45. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to attract and retain staff in the health and social care sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34808/25]
Marie Sherlock
written
2025-06-26 · to Health
108. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department has taken to implement the report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Healthcare Assistants, particularly recommendations five, six, and seven; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34929/25]
Shane Moynihan
written
2025-06-25 · to Health
186. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment of the six WTE public health nursing posts in the Dublin midlands region as allocated under Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2025-06-25 · to Health
228. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists, by grade, based at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, in the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34881/25]
Conor Sheehan
written
2025-06-24 · to Health
746. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the current resources and staff allocation to Limerick Palliative Care, including the provision for home care palliative care and residential palliative care; and the current vacancies within this service. [33526/25]
Paul Donnelly
written
2025-06-24 · to Health
807. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists, by grade, based at Grove Court primary care centre in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [33970/25]
Seamus Healy
written
2025-06-24 · to Health
841. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists, by grade, based at Carrick-On-Suir primary care centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [34194/25]
Seamus Healy
written
2025-06-24 · to Health
842. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical nurse specialists working in the urodynamics department of Cork University Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [34195/25]
Seamus Healy
written
2025-06-24 · to Health
843. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiographers, by grade, working in Tipperary University Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [34196/25]