Health Services Waiting Lists
An official questions-paper heading. 636 questions (1 oral, 635 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 11 |
| Feb 2025 | 27 |
| Mar 2025 | 34 |
| Apr 2025 | 42 |
| May 2025 | 18 |
| Jun 2025 | 31 |
| Jul 2025 | 98 |
| Sep 2025 | 25 |
| Oct 2025 | 40 |
| Nov 2025 | 61 |
| Dec 2025 | 40 |
| Jan 2026 | 18 |
| Feb 2026 | 31 |
| Mar 2026 | 47 |
| Apr 2026 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 50 |
| Jun 2026 | 25 |
| Jul 2026 | 20 |
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Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Health Services Waiting Lists |
| 2025-11-19 | Health Services Waiting Lists |
The questions
David Cullinane
written
2026-05-20 · to Health
319. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for kidney stone removal through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38429/26]
David Cullinane
written
2026-05-20 · to Health
320. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for incontinence care and support through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38430/26]
David Cullinane
written
2026-05-20 · to Health
321. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for cataract surgeries through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38431/26]
David Cullinane
written
2026-05-20 · to Health
322. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for hip or surgeries through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38432/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-19 · to Health
963. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the current availability of child psychology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy services in Cherry Orchard Primary Care Centre; the number of children awaiting each service; the average waiting times for assessment in each discipline in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36559/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-05-19 · to Health
1126. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of the medical card application in question; if the matter will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37095/26]
Robert Troy
written
2026-05-19 · to Health
1131. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a suitable wheelchair will be provided to a person (details supplied) without further delay. [37142/26]
Pearse Doherty
written
2026-05-19 · to Health
1133. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a hip replacement operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37149/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
723. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any regional variance analysis has been undertaken in respect of waiting times, service access criteria, funding approvals, or operational decision-making since the establishment of the Health Regions model; and if so, to provide the findings. [36287/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
745. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or HSE has identified any risks to the sustainability of waiting-list reductions arising from long-term dependence on agency staffing. [36320/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
747. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE tracks waiting-list reductions achieved through agency-supported clinics, theatres, diagnostics or additional sessions; and if so, the metrics used. [36322/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
750. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent audit or review has been undertaken regarding the effectiveness of agency staffing expenditure in supporting Waiting List Action Plan delivery since 2021. [36325/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-05-13 · to Health
219. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35367/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-05-13 · to Health
226. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting seven-years on an appointment; if this case can be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35410/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-05-12 · to Health
1025. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health for an update on appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34020/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1149. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the review of insourcing published on 1 July 2025 included any quantified modelling of the impact of cessation on waiting list volumes and waiting times; and if so, to provide the outputs of that modelling. [32884/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1153. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any risk assessment was conducted regarding potential increases in waiting times or patient deterioration following the cessation of insourcing; and if so, to provide details. [32888/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1154. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any patients previously scheduled for treatment under insourcing arrangements have experienced delays or rescheduling as a result of the policy change; and if so, the number affected. [32889/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1155. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide a comparative cost per procedure between third-party insourcing, outsourcing via the National Treatment Purchase Fund, and direct in-house provision for the most common procedures. [32890/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1156. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any clinical governance incidents, adverse outcomes, or audit findings relating to third-party insourcing informed the decision to cease its use; and if so, to provide details. [32891/26]
Robert Troy
written
2026-04-29 · to Health
255. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment with primary care psychology services in CHO8 can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31015/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-04-29 · to Health
256. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of rapid assessment spaces and ambulatory assessment spaces within accident and emergency department of St. Vincent's University Hospital. [31030/26]
Pearse Doherty
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1221. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child will receive a psychology services appointment; the current waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30366/26]
Réada Cronin
written
2026-04-23 · to Health
561. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of those in north Kildare currently on a waiting list to for the primary care speech and language therapy service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29510/26]
Eamon Scanlon
written
2026-04-21 · to Health
143. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason for the continued growth in the waiting list for home support services in County Leitrim; the current number of people awaiting home support in the HSE West and North-West region; the measures the Department and the HSE are taking to address staffing shortages; the expected impact of the increased home care allocation in Budget 202…