507. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the current number of both unfilled and filled adult multidisciplinary therapy posts in the State in 2024 and 2025, by CHO, and by occupation, in tabular form. [40361/25]
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.
2,097
questions
2,094 written, 3 oral
136
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
7
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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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 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
522. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the means by which she plans to increase the number of consultant gynaecologists with specialist training in endometriosis, and specifically in advanced excision surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40260/25]
536. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason the working status of certain employees (details supplied) is not considered 'permanent'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40330/25]
549. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to recruit and retain additional therapy staff to meet growing demands in both children's and adult services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40433/25]
552. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2426 of 29 April 2025, the status of filling the post for an ophthalmologist in Clonmel, the absence of which is causing lengthy waiting times for routine and urgent referrals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40442/25]
558. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine and address an anomaly that exists in awarding posts in midwifery (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40454/25]
869. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists, by grade, based at Kilrush health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38794/25]
871. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Kilmihill health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38796/25]
874. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthetists based at Tallaght University Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38816/25]
875. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO7 where HSE employed chiropodists are located, in tabular form. [38817/25]
897. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff, by job title in the pharmacy department of Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38921/25]
899. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultants in emergency medicine and emergency medicine registrars based at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38923/25]
901. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists, by grade based at Vernon Avenue health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38925/25]
902. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent occupational therapists, by grade based at Killester health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38926/25]
921. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to the establishment of an MS community worker in Sligo-Leitrim as it is the only region in the country lacking access to the community work service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39083/25]
922. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioners based in the minor injuries clinic in Nenagh in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39095/25]
923. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE suicide crisis assessment nurses based in CHO3 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39096/25]
924. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided by HSE in 2024 and 2025 for the development of peri and post operative services to support patients receiving deep brain stimulation. [39097/25]
926. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Greystones health centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39121/25]
927. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant vascular surgeons based at St. Vincent's University Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39122/25]
928. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists, by grade based at bray primary care centre in each the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39123/25]
936. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title working in North Dublin Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons Community Specialist Team; the location where this team are based; and the areas that this team covers in tabular form. [39176/25]
943. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff by job title working at the STI Clinic at Ennis General Hospital; and the vacancies currently by job title at this clinic. [39193/25]
944. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE community orthoptist posts filled within CHO3, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39194/25]
947. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians by grade that are based at the Mater Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [39214/25]