2359. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the new Killarney Community Hospital building will be handed over to the HSE (details supplied); if an application to register the new community hospital been submitted to HIQA; when residents will be able to move into their new home; when they, their families and/or advocates will be informed of this date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
Topics / Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealthcare Infrastructure Provision
466 questions from 100 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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questions
463 written, 3 oral
100
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 22 |
| March 2025 | 29 |
| April 2025 | 21 |
| May 2025 | 42 |
| June 2025 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 19 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 17 |
| October 2025 | 26 |
| November 2025 | 25 |
| December 2025 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 38 |
| February 2026 | 16 |
| March 2026 | 36 |
| April 2026 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 32 |
| June 2026 | 70 |
| July 2026 | 11 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 16 |
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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.
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The questions
2373. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will request the HSE to provide the most up-to-date room fit-out designs, architectural plans and technical specifications for the three level 2 palliative care rooms at a hospital (detail supplied); and if she will confirm whether these designs fully meet national standards for level 2 palliative care provision. [1186/26]
2411. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for a start date for works on the upgrade for a health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1425/26]
2412. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for a start date for works on the upgrade for a health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1426/26]
2465. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the proposal to provide a new healthcare facility will progress to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1880/26]
2481. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of new acute hospital beds that are to be delivered through the National Development Plan 2026-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2139/26]
2482. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total amount that is to be spent from the NDP sectoral plan for 2026-2030 funding of €9.25 billion on new acute hospital bed capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2140/26]
2512. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for delivery of each of the surgical hubs in Dublin north, Galway, Cork, Limerick and Waterford, which, according to the HSE National Service Plan 2026, are to be delivered in 2026; the current status of each hub; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2310/26]
2538. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the increase there has been in the number of community-based healthcare facilities and the services they provide over the period of her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025, based on the commitments contained in that statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2344/26]
2539. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health based on her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025, the number of patients that were treated in community settings in 2025 compared to 2022; the impact has this had on hospital admissions and waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2345/26]
655. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the alternative options for a health centre which is being explored by the HSE in respect of the improvement works or an extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73431/25]
1019. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the timeline for delivery of the new elective hospital in Cork; and when this will be fully operational. [72100/25]
1129. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress, capital allocation, staffing plans and expected opening date for the long-promised National Mother and Baby Unit for perinatal mental health. [72452/25]
613. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 8 October 2025, the timeframe for delivery of the new 97-bed unit for Wexford General hospital; if she will intervene in relation to the decision to refuse the Wexford General Hospital’s application for a demountable 20-bed unit by the HSE in view of recent developments, where 14-ambulances were held up outside the ac…
926. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if the endometriosis hubs and supra-regional specialist centres have been provided with sufficient staffing and theatre capacity to deliver the National Endometriosis Framework; and if she will provide current waiting lists for consultations and surgeries at each site. [69389/25]
935. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide a full breakdown of staffing levels across all regional specialist endometriosis services and the two supra-regional centres, including consultant posts, CNS posts, physiotherapists, dietitians, psychologists and administrative roles; and any vacancies, the length of time they have been unfilled, and the plan to ensure full multidisciplinary staffing…
1028. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date situation regarding the plans and the design for an extension and upgrading of a health centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69945/25]
1072. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on correspondence (details supplied); the timeline for providing clarity on her plans in respect of option C from HIQA’s review urgent and emergency care in the Mid West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70222/25]
542. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of future plans for the former health centre located in Kilsheelan, County Tipperary; the reason the building has remained vacant for over twelve months; if she will engage with the local community regarding proposals for its reuse, including its potential development as a centre for circular economy initiatives or as a small-scale residential facili…
565. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant delays in opening the new Killarney Community Hospital; when exactly this new community hospital will be opened for the people of Killarney, east, west, north and south Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67061/25]
566. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to staff the new Killarney Community Hospital given the serious issues that exist in attracting staff to existing community hospitals in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67062/25]
567. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the total cost of building the new Killarney Community Hospital; the initial cost of this new community hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67063/25]
568. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the total running cost of the new Killarney Community Hospital; the amount this new community hospital cost since works were completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67064/25]
569. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the contract for the new Killarney Community Hospital; the details of what is covered in the contract for this new community hospital; when the contract commenced; when it will expire; the total cost of the contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67065/25]
127. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the capital investment promised for Belmullet Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64581/25]