Health Services
An official questions-paper heading. 2,649 questions (10 oral, 2,639 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 | 56 |
| Feb 2025 | 78 |
| Mar 2025 | 73 |
| Apr 2025 | 110 |
| May 2025 | 158 |
| Jun 2025 | 127 |
| Jul 2025 | 135 |
| Sep 2025 | 193 |
| Oct 2025 | 56 |
| Nov 2025 | 157 |
| Dec 2025 | 147 |
| Jan 2026 | 238 |
| Feb 2026 | 102 |
| Mar 2026 | 141 |
| Apr 2026 | 243 |
| May 2026 | 222 |
| Jun 2026 | 290 |
| Jul 2026 | 123 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 2,543 |
| Children | 97 |
| Public Expenditure | 4 |
| Social | 2 |
| Finance | 1 |
| Climate | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Health Services |
| 2026-06-09 | Health Services |
| 2026-05-06 | Health Services |
| 2026-03-05 | Health Services |
| 2026-03-05 | Health Services |
| 2025-11-20 | Health Services |
| 2025-11-12 | Health Services |
| 2025-10-02 | Health Services |
| 2025-09-30 | Health Services |
| 2025-07-09 | Health Services |
| 2025-06-26 | Health Services |
| 2025-06-26 | Health Services |
| 2025-06-17 | Health Services |
| 2025-06-11 | Health Services |
| 2025-03-06 | Health Services |
The questions
James Geoghegan
written
2025-03-05 · to Health
167. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the backlog of screening times for the BreastCheck national breast cancer screening programme, including the backlog in the west of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9859/25]
Catherine Callaghan
written
2025-03-05 · to Health
170. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to explain the benefits of a multi-annual funding approach for the health service and how this will be linked to better outcomes for patients. [9881/25]
Colm Burke
written
2025-03-05 · to Health
186. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of notifications issued for BreastCheck appointments for each CHO area; the number of notifications on foot of such letter for the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9955/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-03-05 · to Health
201. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure that patients with endometriosis symptoms are being offered choices in their medical care (details supplied); when the national endometriosis framework will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10075/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-03-05 · to Health
202. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10090/25]
Seamus Healy
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
642. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to provide ADHD adult assessment services for the people of County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9048/25]
Ivana Bacik
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
662. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if she will adopt a standard criteria for the diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9129/25]
William Aird
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
704. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to address the issue of lack of respite beds available in Laois in the short-term, given that there are presently only six beds available to accommodate approximately twenty referrals weekly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9449/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
709. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, in light of recent storm damage, she will ensure that all State and semi-State agencies under her remit tasked with the provision of services to the public, would have back-up generators to allow them function regardless of power cuts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9524/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
715. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will consider including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9545/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
716. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the cost of acquiring services from private hospitals and other private health care providers by regional health authorities from 1 September 2024 to 10 February 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9546/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
722. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health to provide a full and total breakdown of all costs, including recruiting, advice and consultancy costs, by the HSE to the following (details supplied), broken down by regional health authority and by the HSE nationally for the years 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9552/25]
David Cullinane
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
731. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the review of gender healthcare and the development of an updated clinical model for services; the timeframe for completion of this work; and the staging posts remaining in completing this work. [9564/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
744. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [9615/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-03-04 · to Health
765. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if there are specific transport supports available for transplant patients who need to travel for treatment, surgery, or post-operative care; if any additional measures are being considered to assist transplant patients in accessing necessary medical services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9686/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-02-27 · to Health
401. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated for alcohol addiction services by HSE Addiction Services and HSE section 39 services in 2023 and 2024; and the amount being made available in 2025, in tabular form. [8828/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-02-27 · to Health
402. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated for the HSE’s Ask About Alcohol website in 2023, 2024, and 2025, in tabular form. [8829/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-02-27 · to Health
403. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated for the HSE Drug and Alcohol Helpline in 2023, 2024, and 2025, in tabular form. [8830/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
written
2025-02-27 · to Health
408. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will make provision for psychology services at St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny to help individuals and families who have been diagnosed with a type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8858/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-02-27 · to Health
413. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to increase capacity for training parents of children with type 1 diabetes who are receiving an insulin pump at Temple Street Children's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8889/25]
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-02-26 · to Health
294. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8406/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-02-26 · to Health
321. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase the number of interRAI assessments for home support (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8480/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-02-26 · to Health
322. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the total amount of funding spent by each CHO on home support in each month of 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [8481/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-02-26 · to Health
323. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new ICT system for HSE home support including the amount spent to date on its development; to estimate the total costs of procuring and implementing the ICT system; to estimate when the ICT system will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8482/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-02-26 · to Health
330. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on a memo issued by the chief executive of the HSE to regional executive officers on 14 February 2025 regarding extended hours/days of work; her views on whether this instruction is in breach of the HSE’s responsibility to engage with staff and their union representatives through the framework agreement; and if she will make a statem…