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Health 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.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202511
February 202527
March 202534
April 202542
May 202518
June 202531
July 202598
August 20250
September 202525
October 202540
November 202561
December 202540
January 202618
February 202631
March 202647
April 202618
May 202650
June 202625
July 202620
August 20260
September 202629
October 202618

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% RDR2 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú11 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil145 from 22 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael57 from 14 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent20 from 7 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland45 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party20 from 5 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity3 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin266 from 31 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 74
  2. 39
  3. 39
  4. 33
  5. 29
  6. 28
  7. 27
  8. 26

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Michael Cahill Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
356. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times across County Kerry; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38475/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times for the Killorglin and mid-Kerry region; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38476/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
358. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times for the Dingle and West Kerry region; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38477/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
359. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times for the Killarney and east Kerry region; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38478/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
360. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times for the Cahersiveen and Iveragh region, County Kerry; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38479/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
361. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times for the Kenmare region, County Kerry; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38480/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
362. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times for the Castleisland region, County Kerry; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38481/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
363. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times for the Tralee region, County Kerry; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38482/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
364. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed breakdown of home care waiting lists and waiting times for the Listowel and north Kerry region; the measures being put in place to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38483/25]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Health
214. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on diagnostic waiting lists at the end of quarter 2 of 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [38172/25]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Health
227. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, at the end of the first 6 months of each year 2023-2025, inclusive in tabular form; the breakdown, by length of wait and by age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38188/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
874. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the patient survey report launched by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland in June 20255, which shows significant regional differences in access to neurological care services across the country, lengthy waiting times for services, with significant variation across the country, and high percentages of respondents reporting they had never had …
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
875. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the specific measures in place to reduce waiting times for dermatology out-patients; the steps being taken to achieve the KPIs of the national waiting list action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37776/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
344. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children aged 2-6 to access speech and language therapy services in each health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36706/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
250. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for general adult psychological counselling, including HSE primary care psychology and GPs referring to mental health services; and the steps being taken to reduce waits to within three months. [36443/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
251. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for children’s therapy services, speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy under the primary care scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36444/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
261. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive support services of speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychology services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36466/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
803. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the national average wait times for audiology appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35855/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
804. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, per region, of the wait times for audiology appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35856/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
858. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide updated figures on the number of people currently waiting for dementia-specific daycare or home care services in each CHO area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36183/25]
Sean Fleming Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Health
93. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce waiting times for primary care waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34616/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
770. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their much-needed hip operation. [33741/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
773. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) needing expedited support services. [33753/25]
Martin Daly Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
921. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 June 2025, or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26, 26 to 52, and more than 52 weeks. [34544/25]
Martin Daly Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
922. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 June 2025, or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26, 26 to 52, and more than 52 weeks.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34545/25]