259. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric ENT surgeons based at CHI Crumlin in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36462/25]
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
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2,094 written, 3 oral
136
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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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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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.
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The questions
260. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Kilnamanagh/Tymon primary care centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36463/25]
272. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of qualified radiographers from third level institutions in the State who have graduated in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36609/25]
275. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of neurology nurse specialists in place; and the number by which she is going to increase this. [36615/25]
665. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are financial supports available from the HSE, or other sources, for people who want to return to education to undertake a postgraduate conversion course as a therapist including occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, which would deliver additional therapists into our services more quickly; and if she will m…
684. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to outline the process in relation to the section 39 funding process; to outline the process if an application is refused; the means by which an organisation can appeal such a decision; the oversight there is over such decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35281/25]
708. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current average salary and total annual cost, including PRSI, pension, of a full-time consultant psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, mental health nurse (all grades), occupational therapist, social worker, counsellor and psychotherapist, peer support worker, in tabular form. [35430/25]
731. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists based at Donabate health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35497/25]
733. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric psychologists based at Portmarnock primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35499/25]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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, and that efforts to r…
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]