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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. Niamh Smyth
    107
  2. Robert Troy
    61
  3. Michael Healy-Rae
    45
  4. Maurice Quinlivan
    38
  5. Pearse Doherty
    33
  6. Michael Cahill
    31
  7. Tony McCormack
    20
  8. John McGuinness
    16

Asked of

The questions

Paul McAuliffe Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
683. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied). [4641/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
705. 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. [4801/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
711. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied) and escalate this referral; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4839/25]
Máire Devine Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Health
218. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) who has been awaiting occupational therapy at Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin 10; when this child will be seen by an occupational therapist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3694/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Health
231. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of a pain clinic appointment (details supplied). [3688/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1053. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment could be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2227/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1083. 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. [2323/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1089. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the reason an appointment for a scan has been cancelled on four occasions; if the appointment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2345/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1111. 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. [2440/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1112. 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. [2448/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1116. Deputy Willie O'Dea 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. [2466/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1186. 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. [2829/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1239. 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. [3070/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1250. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person in Cork (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3099/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1252. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an inpatient appointment at Galway University Hospital in advance of a major operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3107/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1368. 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. [3608/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1303. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who, having been referred by University Hospital Limerick to the neurology department at University Hospital Cork for treatment of a brain tumour, has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46179/24]
Robert Troy Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1308. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [46260/24]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1327. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46309/24]
Pearse Doherty Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1345. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a neurology appointment will be made for a person in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46420/24]
Paul McAuliffe Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1349. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [46436/24]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1354. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to provide an update from the HSE as to how much longer a person (details supplied) will be waiting for an appointment with the ENT consultant in Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46467/24]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1371. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to expedite hip surgery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/24]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1372. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46557/24]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1381. 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [46583/24]