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
Mary Lou McDonald
written
2026-01-20 · to Health
943. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients whose scans have been delayed despite capacity available in facility (details supplied); the approximate waiting time for appointments for these patients, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3812/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-01-15 · to Health
513. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in County Kerry on primary care and community services waiting lists, broken down by service type, age group, and length of wait, at December 2022-2025 or latest comparable date, in tabular form. [2914/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-01-14 · to Health
196. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health number of patients on primary care and community services waiting lists, by service, age, and length of wait from December 2022-2025 or latest other comparable date, in tabular form. [2832/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2168. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the national reporting requirements approved by her Department for waiting times in publicly funded addiction services; the reason a comprehensive national waiting-time dataset is not currently available; and the timeline for introducing full national reporting of assessment and treatment waiting times. [74399/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2341. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of 0-18-year-olds waiting in excess of one, two, three, four, five, six years and so on, for an initial assessment appointment with primary care services for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, audiology, ophthalmology, psychology, dietetics, speech and language therapy; and for the same figures, where applicable, for 0-18s awaitin…
Liam Quaide
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2342. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting in excess of one, two, three, four, five, six years and so on for an initial assessment appointment with primary care services for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, audiology, ophthalmology, psychology, dietetics, speech and language therapy; and for the same figures, where applicable, for adults awaiting treatm…
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for primary care psychology, by CHO, at the end of November and December 2025, in tabular form. [1520/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2508. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for ophthalmology appointments and procedures, by county, in tabular form. [2302/26]
Eamon Scanlon
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2564. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for access to home help supports in County Leitrim; the number of people presently on the waiting list; the factors contributing to these delays; the specific measures being taken to reduce waiting times, including efforts to increase staffing levels, fill vacant posts arising from retirements or departures, …
Louise O'Reilly
written
2025-12-18 · to Health
656. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the wait times to see a consultant at all HSE fertility hubs across the country, in tabular form; the measures taken to ensure the waitlists for childless couples in particular do not increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73432/25]
David Cullinane
written
2025-12-18 · to Health
709. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for diagnostic tests at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [73626/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-12-18 · to Health
756. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting to access CT scans, broken down by county and by period of time waiting, in tabular form, in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73789/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-12-17 · to Children
364. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on CDNT waiting lists in Kerry, by team and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72941/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2025-12-17 · to Children
370. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projected number of children on the waiting list for assessment of needs by the end of 2025; her Department’s plans to clear this waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73272/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-12-17 · to Health
378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for access to health services, including outpatient, inpatient, and diagnostic services; the measures being implemented to reduce these delays; and the projected improvements for the year ahead. [72686/25]
Joe Cooney
written
2025-12-17 · to Health
381. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home help services within CHO 3; the total number of hours allocated currently; the total number of hours actually being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72764/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-12-16 · to Health
1037. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people on primary-care psychology waiting lists; the proportion of children waiting more than 12 months; and the steps being taken to expand access to psychological therapies. [72130/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-12-16 · to Health
1040. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for counselling in primary care by RHA; the number of people waiting more than six months; and the actions being taken to increase counselling capacity. [72133/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-12-16 · to Health
1049. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for mental-health patients awaiting an inpatient bed in emergency departments; the hospitals with the longest delays; and the actions being taken to improve patient flow and reduce prolonged stays. [72180/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-12-11 · to Health
595. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the Dexcom continuous glucose monitor for a person with type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71228/25]
Martin Daly
written
2025-12-11 · to Health
606. 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 December 2025 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [71247/25]
Martin Daly
written
2025-12-11 · to Health
607. 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 December 2025 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [71248/25]
Martin Daly
written
2025-12-11 · to Health
608. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2025 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [71249/25]
Martin Daly
written
2025-12-11 · to Health
609. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2025 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [71250/25]
Martin Daly
written
2025-12-11 · to Health
610. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2025 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [71251/25]