Health Services Staff

732. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant psychology posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each cas…

733. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant occupational therapy posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome i…

734. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant speech and language therapy posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the ou…

735. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant social work posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each ca…

736. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the origin of the title 'area principal psychology manager' which is in longstanding use in CHO 4/the South West regional health area; if it differs in remit or authority from the grade 'principal psychology manager'; if it has existed in other CHOs/RHAs; if it is recognised by the HSE's National HR office; when this title came into use; and wh…

737. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that there is currently no public health nurse in Midleton, Cork, meaning that the children of this area are suffering as this nursing shortage means they are missing out on vital checks; and if she can take urgent action to ensure that this shortage is addressed without further delay. [5797/25]

739. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses by location based in CHO7, as of 7 February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5817/25]

742. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for an update on staff shortages in the Cork east public health nurse network; if vacant positions have been filled; if a full service is now available in all parts of Cork east; and if not, the areas which remain impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5821/25]

753. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the current staffing provision of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5843/25]

754. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the projected staffing provision for April 2025 of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5844/25]

776. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when the diabetic nurses and podiatrist will be replaced in the primary care unit in Mullingar. [5918/25]

784. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the east Cork area and the areas they cover; the current number of vacancies and the areas without a public health nurse service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5984/25]

794. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will respond to correspondence received (details supplied) regarding radiation therapy students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6054/25]

805. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for a qualification to be recognised in Ireland through the CORU system. [6207/25]

807. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if CORU evaluates on a weekly basis new applications or if it is dealing with applications in bulk. [6209/25]

808. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the frequency with which the CORU qualification recognition board meets throughout the year to evaluate decisions. [6210/25]

818. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to recruit one WTE staff grade optician and one senior grade optician to work within the public health service. [6283/25]

844. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the neurology consultant appointment for a child (details supplied). [6424/25]

68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline his role and his Department’s role on the issue of pay parity for medical scientists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/25]

305. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the work her Department has undertaken to recruit paediatric audiologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5328/25]

307. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of psychologist posts advertised in the Cork primary care services since 1 July 2024, by service location, grade that is, principal, senior, staff grade and contract type that is, temporary or permanent; and the number of those posts that have been filled. [5360/25]

308. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of assistant psychologist posts advertised in the Cork primary care services since 1 July 2024; and the number of those posts that have been filled. [5361/25]

311. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists currently employed in counties Wexford and Wicklow, in tabular form; to outline plans to address the ongoing crisis.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5381/25]

278. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dementia advisors employed by the HSE in CHO4, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [5189/25]

576. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the need for workforce planning in respect of radiation therapists; her plans to engage with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3967/25]