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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

Michael Cahill Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Health
347. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6925/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Health
378. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7029/25]
Emer Currie Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Health
380. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health when a patient (details supplied) in St. James's Hospital will receive an ultrasound appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7041/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Health
383. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be facilitated for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7113/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
687. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health about the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred in November 2023 to the gastroenterology section of University Hospital Limerick, and has yet to receive an appointment date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5483/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
780. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5938/25]
Matt Carthy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
804. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) receives an urgent procedure at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6185/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
809. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if enquiries will be made in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) whose operation was cancelled due to the fact that they were placed on the wrong list and will now have to wait a further nine months for the procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6223/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Health
292. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5238/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Health
302. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the reason an audiology appointment for a person (details supplied) has been delayed for delayed by 11 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5307/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Health
320. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if an MRI appointment will be expedited for a child (details supplied) who, having been referred to University Hospital Limerick to address knee swelling, has yet to receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5414/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Health
321. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if a rheumatology appointment will be expedited for a child (details supplied) who, having been referred for a paediatric rheumatologist appointment at Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, has yet to receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5415/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Health
322. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if a gastroenterology appointment will be expedited for a child (details supplied) who, having been referred for a gastroenterologist appointment at Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, has yet to receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5416/25]
Robert Troy Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Health
276. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [5091/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
582. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4008/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
583. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4009/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
585. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4011/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
591. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a procedure can be expedited for a patient (details supplied) who is awaiting a call to University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4072/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
592. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4081/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
604. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite a hospital appointment for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4150/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
613. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4198/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
625. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4265/25]
Robert Troy Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
648. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for hip surgery in Tullamore Hospital. [4375/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
675. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when an ophthalmology appointment will be made for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4563/25]
Robert Troy Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
676. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [4564/25]