1782. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [58560/25]
Topics / Health Services Waiting Lists
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Services Waiting Lists
683 questions from 97 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
683
questions
682 written, 1 oral
97
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
2
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 | 11 |
| February 2025 | 27 |
| March 2025 | 34 |
| April 2025 | 42 |
| May 2025 | 18 |
| June 2025 | 31 |
| July 2025 | 98 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 25 |
| October 2025 | 40 |
| November 2025 | 61 |
| December 2025 | 40 |
| January 2026 | 18 |
| February 2026 | 31 |
| March 2026 | 47 |
| April 2026 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 50 |
| June 2026 | 25 |
| July 2026 | 20 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 29 |
| October 2026 | 18 |
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
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.
The questions
1821. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the numbers of persons waiting to be seen at all endometriosis hubs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58728/25]
1826. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on ophthalmology waiting lists as of September 2025; the number awaiting appointments via public healthcare; and the number awaiting appointments via private healthcare. [58745/25]
1882. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce waiting times for primary care services in Cork North-Central, particularly mental health and dental services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58987/25]
2076. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices currently accepting new medical card patients in County Meath and at the same point in 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60079/25]
2084. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if officials from her Department have been in contact with the Medical Council over the apparent bottleneck in the Pres 3 testing system; if there is any assistance that her Department can provide to the Medical Council to allow them to clear the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60132/25]
2087. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm the actions her Department is taking in order to reduce dental waiting times for children on public patient lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60160/25]
172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting a long time on an assessment of need in Cavan and Monaghan. [57461/25]
220. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the current average waiting time for an initial primary care psychology appointment in north Dublin; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times and improve coordination between CAMHS, children’s disability network teams, and primary care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57598/25]
229. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 October 2025 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme for each local health area; and the length of time waiting, in tabular form. [57669/25]
232. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than four months for treatment for both Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children's University Hospital for the end of September 2025 or the latest date available; the number waiting 4-8 months and more than 8 months; and if she would provide the same information for other spinal …
806. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time to see an adult physiotherapist within CHO7 primary care system; and the steps taken to reduce the waiting times. [56882/25]
830. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Offaly on waiting lists for primary care, by service (such as occupational therapy, speech and language); and the length of waiting times, in tabular form. [57212/25]
358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list figures for ADHD assessments by county; and the reduction targets or timelines being set under Budget 2026. [56262/25]
327. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people on occupational therapy waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55814/25]
329. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people on physiotherapy waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55816/25]
348. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for a detailed breakdown of waiting lists for ophthalmology services in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54436/25]
533. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4 months; the number waiting 4-12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 and above for each…
534. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4 months, waiting 4-12 months, more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 and above. [53645/25]
535. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list and within that, the numbers waiting less than four months; the number waiting four to 12 months and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if she would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged nought to four years, five to 17 years, …
544. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time for an occupational therapist to make an assessment for a housing adaptation within CHO 9 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53845/25]
564. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures which will be taken to ensure access for a person (details supplied) to occupational therapy without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52977/25]
586. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children from South Tipperary who have been given appointments with the ophthalmology services via the University Hospital Waterford ophthalmology department; the waiting times for children’s ophthalmology appointments in Waterford for patients from South Tipperary; the criteria used for patients from South Tipperary to be seen by the ophthalmolog…
610. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an auditory brainstem response hearing test which the person was referred for in June 2023, or a timeframe as to they can expect to receive this appointment for this essential hearing test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53218/25]
613. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for a mammogram in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53271/25]