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Hospital Appointments Status

531 questions from 67 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

531
questions
531 written, 0 oral
67
TDs have asked
9
parties and groups
Independents counted together
2
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202540
February 202556
March 202536
April 202526
May 202540
June 202515
July 202529
August 20250
September 202531
October 202524
November 202530
December 202514
January 202622
February 202625
March 202621
April 202622
May 202630
June 202623
July 202618
August 20260
September 202618
October 202611

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.

  • Aontú20 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil277 from 19 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael18 from 8 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent57 from 6 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland2 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party14 from 4 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity7 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin131 from 22 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 107
  2. 61
  3. 45
  4. 38
  5. 33
  6. 31
  7. 20
  8. 16

Asked of

The questions

Maurice Quinlivan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
397. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60545/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.482 of 24 September 2024, the progress made in arranging an operation for a patient (details supplied) that was scheduled in 2022, 2023 and 2024 in Beaumont Hospital and if she will expedite the matter. [60802/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
464. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in arranging a date for a procedure for a person (details supplied) in University Hospital Waterford. [60803/25]
Robert Troy Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
476. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [60869/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Health
171. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in Crumlin Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60268/25]
Matt Carthy Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1642. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57836/25]
Robert Troy Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1929. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an urgent surgery appointment for a person (details supplied). [59290/25]
Robert Troy Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1934. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [59301/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
2024. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm when a person (details supplied) will receive a follow-up appointment in Beaumont Hospital following a biopsy, since multiple scheduled appointments have been cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59773/25]
Robert Troy Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Health
174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [57475/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Health
793. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who, having been referred to the ophthalmology clinic at University hospital Limerick for cataract surgery on his right eye, has yet to receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56764/25]
Tony McCormack Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Health
799. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied). [56824/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Health
811. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if an urgent ENT appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56987/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Health
849. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting over 24 months for a knee operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57332/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
332. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who was discharged from the Mater Hospital and is awaiting an appointment in the outpatient clinic; the status of this follow-up care; if she will ensure that their care plan proceeds without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56137/25]
Paul Lawless Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Health
876. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive confirmation of their place on the list for a kidney transplant in Beaumont Hospital. [55129/25]
James O'Connor Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Health
313. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an occupational therapy appointment for child (details supplied) whose mother has been waiting an extensive period of time for intervention; if she will outline a timeline for the occupational therapy treatment plan for this child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54523/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Health
314. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 683 of 11 February 2025, to provide an update regarding a hip operation for a person (details supplied). [54258/25]
Robert Troy Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Health
325. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a physiotherapy appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [54338/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Health
303. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting on knee surgery in Cappagh Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53964/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Health
547. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an urgent appointment for hip surgery in Croom Orthopaedic Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52926/25]
Robert Troy Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Health
573. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [53005/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Health
614. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a procedure for a person (details supplied) will be expedited as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53275/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Health
669. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been left waiting indefinitely for necessary orthognathic surgery, despite being placed on a priority list; the steps she is taking to address the absence of an orthodontic consultant in Dundalk since 2022; if she will arrange for this patient to be treated in another HSE facility, or alte…
Paul McAuliffe Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Health
699. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health for an update on an appointment for an operation for a person (details supplied). [53799/25]