1416. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of pulmonary function laboratories in Ireland; the number of laboratories with vacancies for respiratory physiologists; the number of respiratory physiologist vacancies per laboratory, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29568/25]
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.
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2,094 written, 3 oral
136
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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departments asked
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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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1417. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being put in place to address the shortage of home support staff in the Limerick area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29584/25]
1420. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering a review of pay scales for clinical radiographer practice tutors to align with salaries for comparative tutor grades in other allied health professions, as noted in HR Circular 004 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29599/25]
1426. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in stroke medicine at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [29608/25]
1429. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based in each primary care centre within CHO9 as of 28 May 2025. [29611/25]
1516. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care psychology child and adolescent service posts, by grade (assistant, basic, senior, principal) and by regional health area, advertised since 1 January 2025; and the number of those posts that have since been accepted and filled, with a candidate commenced in post. [29983/25]
1517. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care psychology child and adolescent service posts, by grade (assistant, basic, senior, principal) and by regional health area, that have been filled, with a candidate commenced in post, since 1 January 2025; and the date those posts were originally advertised. [29984/25]
1526. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 29 May 2025, for an update on the number of clinical nurse coordinator posts currently filled nationwide; the number of posts affected by the current HSE recruitment freeze, including posts that were approved but subsequently withdrawn or delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30011/25]
1531. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the vacancies that exist in dermatology services at Letterkenny University Hospital; when any vacancies will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30042/25]
1542. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30100/25]
1565. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE community development workers based at Blanchardstown Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [30230/25]
1566. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the WTE staffing, by job title, and funding that would be required to provide three additional early supported discharge teams in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30231/25]
1567. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the net cost of a 2.5% shift in favour of advanced nurse practitioners within the nursing workforce; the training cost; and the number of nurses that would relate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30232/25]
1568. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE family support workers based at Blanchardstown Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [30233/25]
1569. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the WTE staffing, by job title, and funding needed to provide one additional adolescent dual diagnosis team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30234/25]
1574. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant in infectious disease’s based at University Hospital Limerick in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30284/25]
1596. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year costs of fully staffing four additional early intervention in psychos (EIP) teams; and the job title of staff required to fully resource a EIP team. [30397/25]
1597. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical ophthalmologists based within community services of CHO3 in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [30398/25]
1603. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health for an update on the status of the recruitment of an interim locum ophthalmologist for the South Tipperary region (details supplied); if a candidate has been selected; when this post will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30430/25]
509. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated WTE staffing requirements for adult multidisciplinary therapy services, by grade, in tabular form; and the cost of providing for these posts. [28602/25]
510. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated requirement by 2032 for additional adult multidisciplinary therapy services; and the cost of providing for this. [28603/25]
530. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if qualified and experienced Irish nurses are currently being recruited by the HSE; if graduates are being given priority for positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28414/25]
531. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is now actively recruiting nurses in the UK by way of agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28415/25]
532. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if, given the stated need for radiotherapists, the HSE is now recruiting for these positions within the State and abroad. [28416/25]
543. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 200 additional nursing places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28505/25]