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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

Niamh Smyth Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Health
249. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting over nine days in Cavan General Hospital for a scan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68259/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Health
603. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment in the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67881/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Health
604. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment in Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67882/25]
Tony McCormack Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Health
607. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [67898/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
489. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the extended waiting list time for an appointment for a person (details supplied); if there are any updates available for this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66773/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
490. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who having been referred to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of endometriosis is yet to receive an appointment date for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66804/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
509. Deputy Michael Cahill 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. [66876/25]
Robert Troy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
802. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [65152/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
886. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of service users waiting for an initial assessment in Arbour House who have been waiting more than 12 weeks, more than 24 weeks and more than 36 weeks. [65760/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
892. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a haematology appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65797/25]
Paul Lawless Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
940. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a surgery date for an operation in Mayo University Hospital. [66156/25]
Carol Nolan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
946. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will assist in the scheduling of a chemotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62722/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
983. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for an operation will be expedited for a child (details supplied). [62861/25]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1045. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expediate a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63160/25]
Sean Fleming Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1060. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive a date for an operation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63242/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
911. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60906/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
913. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a very urgent appointment at UHL; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60930/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
916. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for surgery will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [60964/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1001. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61403/25]
Pat Buckley Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1020. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if an urgent CT scan will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in St. James's Hospital. [61597/25]
Matt Carthy Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1024. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the treatment at Cappagh Hospital; if she will ensure that the necessary treatment is expedited for this patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61634/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1034. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health for an update on an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61690/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1035. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health for an update in regard to a person awaiting an operation (detail supplied). [61696/25]
Matt Carthy Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1082. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital appointments cancelled in Cavan and Monaghan hospitals in the years 2020 to date, by year, by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61860/25]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1100. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) in University Hospital Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61958/25]