1046. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure a health surgery (details supplied) in County Waterford returns to operating on a full-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7744/26]
Topics / Health Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Services
2,809 questions from 142 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
2,809
questions
2,798 written, 11 oral
142
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
7
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| January 2025 | 56 |
| February 2025 | 78 |
| March 2025 | 73 |
| April 2025 | 110 |
| May 2025 | 158 |
| June 2025 | 127 |
| July 2025 | 135 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 193 |
| October 2025 | 56 |
| November 2025 | 157 |
| December 2025 | 147 |
| January 2026 | 238 |
| February 2026 | 102 |
| March 2026 | 141 |
| April 2026 | 243 |
| May 2026 | 222 |
| June 2026 | 290 |
| July 2026 | 123 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 73 |
| October 2026 | 87 |
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
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The questions
1077. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the position regarding endometriosis care in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7874/26]
1100. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the age in months of the oldest child to receive a 21-24 month developmental check in each county; and if she is aware of any region which is experiencing a delay in conducting such developmental checks. [8142/26]
1110. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a person with a disability who holds a long-term illness card, and whose prescribed medications are covered under the long-term illness scheme, is entitled as part of that scheme to have those medications dispensed in clinically required blister packs to enable safe administration in a home-care setting; if this service has been funded by the State to dat…
1164. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health where a councillor cannot attend a meeting of a regional health forum, if it is possible for that councillor to be substituted on that day from the same council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8536/26]
1167. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if attendance by the integrated health area (IHA) manager of each IHA is mandatory at regional health forums; and if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8539/26]
421. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider launching an awareness-raising campaign on the issue of pregnancy loss prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7062/26]
451. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total public funds allocated to private contractors in the health sector for the period 2020-to date; the criteria used to ensure competitive tendering and cost-effectiveness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7268/26]
194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [6767/26]
197. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the primary service provider that a person should attend with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) arising from sensory issues; and if, in the case that a child presents with ARFID from sensory issues should a GP refer them to CAMHS or to primary care. [6787/26]
830. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to the recent media report regarding proposals to purchase “buildings that will provide childcare facilities, the provision that is proposed for County Louth in these plans; the additional supply proposed specifically for areas of disadvantage in the Drogheda and south Louth areas; and when details on these proposals be made ava…
852. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons in receipt of personal assistance services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available; and the number awaiting commencement of services, in tabular form. [5692/26]
923. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the neurorehabilitation unit in Blarney. [5468/26]
924. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health her plans to replace the proposed 50-bed nursing unit in Blarney that will now be a neurorehabilitation unit given that there is an outstanding need for nursing home beds in Cork. [5469/26]
925. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery for a person will be expedited (details supplied). [5470/26]
926. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the HSCP deficits in each of South-West Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5490/26]
927. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the funding for the development of two new endoscopy rooms for Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5491/26]
928. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for health the number of HDU beds available in Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5492/26]
929. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the opening of the unit and employing of staff for neuro rehabilitation unit in Blarney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5493/26]
930. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the situation whereby patients referred to a private operator for an MRI by their general practitioner are told that they can have same-week availability if they pay as a private patient, but have to wait several weeks and possibly months if they decide to avail of the procedure publicly through their medical card; the provision made by …
931. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the redevelopment of the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5506/26]
933. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if she will address delays in access to occupational therapy for students whose sensory and regulation needs affect their participation in post-primary education; whether privately commissioned occupational therapy reports may be accepted for education-planning purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5519/26]
934. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding initiatives being worked on by her Department to encourage an uptake in gym membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5522/26]
935. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding initiatives being worked on by her Department to encourage an uptake in the number of people participating in frequency physical exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5523/26]
936. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding engagement she has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the creation of a tax credit for those who join gyms to encourage an uptake in gym membership and use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5524/26]