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Health 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.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202527
February 202581
March 202596
April 202596
May 2025103
June 202594
July 2025145
August 20250
September 202596
October 202549
November 2025116
December 202568
January 202676
February 202696
March 2026138
April 2026143
May 2026162
June 2026215
July 202662
August 20260
September 2026148
October 202686

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.

  • 100% RDR17 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú87 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil370 from 36 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael158 from 21 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party19 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent144 from 13 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland333 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party152 from 11 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity39 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin562 from 35 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 314
  2. 93
  3. 77
  4. 74
  5. 70
  6. 50
  7. 45
  8. 43

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Ged Nash Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
740. Deputy Ged Nash 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. [31799/25]
David Cullinane Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
767. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists working in primary care in Waterford; the number on leave; if cover has been provided (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31917/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
768. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists based at University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [31918/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
769. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE community general nurses based in Waterford in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31919/25]
Aisling Dempsey Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
772. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if pay increases for section 39 workers, under the recent agreement reached at the WRC to fund health, social care and homeless sector employers, will automatically take effect, or if the organisations concerned need to reapply for funding. [31931/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
778. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists based at Newbridge primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31962/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
779. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the WTE staff, by job title, at the minor injuries unit at Naas General Hospital; the number of vacancies, by job title, currently at the MIU; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [31963/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
781. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists based at Athy primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31965/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
818. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health If she will provide a copy of staffing levels at Kilbarrack primary care centre, Dublin 5. [32168/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
819. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title, within the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital; and the expected timeframe for filling each of the vacancies, in tabular form. [32169/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
825. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants and WTE NCHDs located in medicine, surgery and emergency departments in Our Lady's Hospital Navan. [32225/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
834. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications in the process annually by CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32310/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
835. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications to CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, that were successful on the first application for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32311/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
836. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications to CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, that were subject to appeal for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32312/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
837. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the average wait time of an appeal to CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32313/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
838. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the amount of money taken in annually by CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32314/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
845. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE administrative staff, by grade working at Tonlegee Road primary care centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [32342/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
851. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of inspectors in HIQA in 2019 to 2024 and to date 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32368/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
853. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the rate of recruitment turnover of staff at the rank of inspector in HIQA for each of the years 2019 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32370/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
855. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health why nurses are currently not entitled to bereavement leave (details supplied) that is comparable to other public servants; if she proposes to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32378/25]
David Cullinane Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
863. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 25 May 2025, the number of deadlines set and missed. [32417/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
929. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of public health nurses, by funded WTE and filled WTE; the number of public health nurses per community health network; the number of public health nurses per 10,000 of population; and the number of public health nurses per integrated healthcare area, from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32759/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
505. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of staffing levels at a care centre (details supplied) for the years 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; if she will outline the number and types of vacant posts currently within the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31418/25]
David Cullinane Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
548. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health for a list of recognised asthma centres that specialise in severe asthma that have and do not have a leading Advanced Nurse Practitioner in post. [31588/25]
David Cullinane Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
549. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of ensuring an advanced nurse practitioner post at each recognised asthma centre that specialises in severe asthma. [31589/25]