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
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-11-26 · to Health
321. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the chronic diseases and diagnoses that are included under the Chronic Disease Management Programme; if routine blood tests are covered under the Chronic Disease Management Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66542/25]
Claire Kerrane
written
2025-11-26 · to Health
322. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with local elected representatives regarding maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, as per my request to her in writing on 17 September 2025, seven weeks ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66547/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2025-11-26 · to Health
345. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the total number of residential placements on private providers throughout Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66639/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2025-11-26 · to Health
346. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health if private care providers, operating public contacts are accountable to the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66640/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2025-11-26 · to Health
347. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of placements provided and funded by CHO9, CHO7 and CH06, where service users have been placed outside of their own community/county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66641/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2025-11-26 · to Health
349. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health her views on whether moving service users to locations of more than 60km from their family home a breach of their human rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66643/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2025-11-26 · to Health
350. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that her Department is capturing unmet need data with regards to residential planning; if she considers parental age consideration alongside complexity of diagnosis as a planning tool; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66644/25]
Mark Ward
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
792. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the age intervals at which developmental checks of newborns and infants should be offered by public health nurses; the examinations done at each of these intervals; the intervals which are P1, P2 and P3 checks; if services up to P3 checks are being offered to children in Adamstown, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Lucan, Rowlagh, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Sa…
Mark Ward
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
793. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the percentage of children who received developmental checks carried out within 72 hours, at three months, at six months, at 12 months, at 24 months, at 48 months, across the state, in the Dublin midwest, by year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66265/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
803. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65153/25]
John McGuinness
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
816. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the full-time care package for a person (details supplied) promised by the HSE will be put in place immediately; if the disposable sheets and pads required will be provided by the HSE; and if a positive response will be expedited. [65232/25]
Brian Stanley
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
817. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to ensure applications for European health insurance cards for travelling can be done by way of a paper form, as well as online, to facilitate persons who are not computer literate and may not have access to a computer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65236/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
849. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the process for service users applying to both the PRSI wig grant and the HSE grant wig allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65474/25]
Gary Gannon
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
864. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if adult ADHD services are currently operational within CHO7; the locations in which they are based; the staffing levels assigned; and the number of patients assessed or treated by the service in the past 12 months. [65574/25]
John McGuinness
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
891. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in need of follow-up treatment; her views on whether this is acceptable; the steps the HSE should take to assist this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65795/25]
Robert Troy
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
896. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the case for additional funding for low-vision aids for a region (details supplied); if she will provide emergency funding to each of the counties mentioned to the end of 2025; and if she will ensure that the funding for each of these counties is increased going forward. [65805/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
908. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite a respite bed or short-term bed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65928/25]
Paul Lawless
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
924. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will consider a reimbursement scheme or a support mechanism for women who used the private sector to seek a diagnosis for endometriosis due to the lack of services prior to the endometriosis framework being implemented. [66064/25]
Paul Lawless
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
925. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider a reimbursement or support mechanism for women who had to pay privately due to lack of public care; the immediate supports that can be introduced for those already impacted, beyond the promises of the national endometriosis framework; and how the State intends to recognise and address the profound emotional, rep…
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
926. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2919 of 29 July 2025, to quantify the costs presented further (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66066/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
927. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on contracting out radiotherapy treatment for public patients to private providers to date in 2025, by hospital, in tabular form; and to provide a cost breakdown, by reason (details supplied). [66067/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
928. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her plans to mitigate the expected costs of outsourcing radiotherapy to private providers as a result of ageing machinery and expected breakdowns in Cork and Galway in the next four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66068/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
950. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health her response to the HIQA review on urgent and emergency healthcare services in HSE midwest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66261/25]
Erin McGreehan
oral
2025-11-20 · to Health
87. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health for an overview of the recently launched national endometriosis framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63981/25]
John Lahart
written
2025-11-20 · to Health
91. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will address the recent reduction in funding for an organisation (details supplied); if she is aware that discontinuing the twelve-week introductory programme for new members has significantly reduced accessibility; if she will consider restoring funding to ensure affordability for older participants, given that current costs are prohibit…