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
Colm Burke
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2530. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she will consider awarding a person (details supplied) a diabetic sensor due to their health circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46575/25]
Danny Healy-Rae
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2531. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if urgent consideration will be given to a query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46592/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2532. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to see a consultation at National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46597/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2576. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reason the external retrospective review of children who may have undergone unnecessary hip surgeries has been delayed; if the HSE is still committed to a six month timeframe for the process; the status of the shortlisting and recruitment process for the independent panel; to confirm that the panel will be convened in September; and if sh…
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2585. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) was denied treatment under the treatment abroad scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46833/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2621. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if JAK inhibitor treatments for severe alopecia areata, where reimbursed will be provided via the high tech arrangement; the intended initiation and monitoring setting; the proposed stop rules; the estimated annual budget impact and eligible patient numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47002/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2626. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will establish a national registry to capture outcomes for alopecia areata (details supplied); the proposed data controller and governance; the expected start date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47007/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2629. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the eligibility of dermatology outpatient consultations for alopecia areata under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive; the documentation required; whether take-home medicinal products prescribed abroad for alopecia areata are reimbursable under the CBD scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47014/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2631. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure access to psychological support services for patients with visible hair loss conditions, including alopecia areata and scarring alopecias; the referral pathway from dermatology clinics; the planned service improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47016/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2650. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total allocation in 2023, 2024 and 2025 for the provision of eye care and ophthalmological services, including outpatient and inpatient treatment, surgical interventions and community ophthalmic services; the amounts allocated under the National Treatment Purchase Fund specifically for ophthalmology; the breakdown of same; and if she will …
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2665. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of all-island health service collaborations supported by the Shared Island Fund, including the expansion of bespoke all-island services building on paediatric cardiac care, specifying funded capital elements, service start dates and evaluation metrics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47402/25]
Pearse Doherty
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2677. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if rescheduled orthopaedic surgery is confirmed in Letterkenny University Hospital for a person (details supplied); the reason it was cancelled for a third time; if every avenue inside and outside the State has been explored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47515/25]
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2562. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the correspondence to address concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40861/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2614. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of adverse incidents recorded in the health service 2018 to 2025; and the nature of adverse incidents. [41102/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2615. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total number of adverse incidents recorded in the health service statutory organisations (hospital and community) 2018 to 2025. [41103/25]
Mairéad Farrell
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2638. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to clarify when a person can expect a decision on a recent discretionary hardship application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41176/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2641. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) can be urgently addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41190/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2648. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the protests seeking improvements in trans healthcare on 12 July 2025; the actions she has taken to engage with trans support groups on these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41238/25]
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2697. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41486/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2711. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent on interpretation services in all and any health settings over the past ten years, broken down by year and geographical area, highlighting the top ten languages most requested under this service and outlining any other trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41634/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2734. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the care pathway for a person who is diagnosed privately in the north of Ireland with endometriosis; the services available in this State; the next steps for a person with such a diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41744/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2738. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the projected capital and staffing cost for the development of a dedicated mother and baby unit. [41758/25]
Paul Murphy
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2739. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the progress of the statutory regulation of counsellors and psychotherapists under CORU; the reasons for the delays in finalising the education and training standards and registration bye-laws; the way in which her Department and CORU are addressing the profession’s concerns (details supplied); and if her Department will consider increasing re…
Colm Burke
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2744. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the current levels of funding allocated to oral health promotion initiatives; if she will consider increasing support for organisations (details supplied) in recognition of their vital role in delivering preventive oral health programmes nationwide, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41811/25]
Colm Burke
written
2025-07-29 · to Health
2745. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the evaluation that has been undertaken regarding the impact of existing oral health promotion programmes and the potential to enhance oral health in communities delivered by community-based organisations (details supplied); if these findings will inform future funding decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41812/25]