918. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on mesh centres, including outlining specifically the amount the translabial scanners have cost.. [32726/25]
Topics / Hospital Equipment
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHospital Equipment
128 questions from 41 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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125 written, 3 oral
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 12 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| January 2026 | 9 |
| February 2026 | 6 |
| March 2026 | 11 |
| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 5 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
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288. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if wheelchairs, rollators and other such mobility equipment supplied by the HSE are recycled; if so, the number of such units that are put back into use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30745/25]
1317. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of CT scanners, MRI scanners and PET scanners available for use at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of days per week each scanner operates, in tabular form. [29173/25]
577. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost, capital and current, of implementing the acute bed capacity plan; the amount by year; the number of beds currently funded in existing NDP ceilings; the number of beds which will require new funding; and the amount. [28669/25]
346. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if she will sanction the funding needed to equip Nenagh General Hospital with bronchoscopy equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26396/25]
152. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of PET machines and PET/CT machines at University Hospital Waterford; the number of operational machines; and the throughput of each machine from 2022 to date in 2025. [26118/25]
153. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of PET scans outsourced from University Hospital Waterford from 2022 to date in 2025, by outsourced provider whether private or public, in tabular form. [26119/25]
154. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of PET scans outsourced from University Hospital Waterford to a hospital (details supplied), from 2022 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [26120/25]
155. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether an application has been made and whether funding will be granted for a new PET machine in University Hospital Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26121/25]
834. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of PET scanners available in the public health system; the number of days per week each scanner operates, the number of scans carried out by each machine, for the past 24 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25636/25]
835. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of any arrangements to lease-rent, on a temporary or permanent basis, PET scanners in the public system to the private health system; where this leasing-rental is taking place; the number of hours, if any, spent training private sector staff to operate the scanner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25637/25]
836. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details of any income derived from the rental of PET scanning equipment by hospitals, HSE and voluntary, for the previous 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25638/25]
236. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if another CT scanner will be provided in a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23652/25]
254. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available immediately to acquire a second CT scanner for St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21641/25]
2249. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the status on the MRI scanner in Cavan hospital; if it has been out of service or seen reduced capacity; the number of scans carried out since January 2024, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19883/25]
2438. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health to list all the hospitals that currently use the Da Vinci surgical system, in tabular form. [20910/25]
1525. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if she has been made aware of problems with the Halcyon Radiation machine in University Hospital Limerick whereby the machine regularly breaks down leading to the cancellation of appointments for patients, many of whom have to travel long distances to receive their treatment; if she will engage with the HSE to find a timely solution to this issue; and if she wi…
1736. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an inventory of medical radiological equipment at Mullingar Regional Hospital, such as CT scanners, X-ray machines, MRI scanners, DEXA scanners and ultrasound machines, by category, year of installation and manufacturers recommended useful life. [11855/25]
397. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of x-ray, CT and MRI scanners in situ at University Hospital Limerick; the number of scanners not currently in working order, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10291/25]
456. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to resolve ongoing problems with the delivery of radiation therapy at University Hospital Limerick, which is caused by hardware issues (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10531/25]
334. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health for an update on the outsourcing of MRI services; when the service commenced; the weekly number of scans; if there have been any changes to the contract and/or operations since commencement; when the service will cease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8553/25]
335. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed inventory of medical radiological equipment at UHL, such as CT scanners, x-ray machines, MRI scanners, DXA scanners, and ultrasound machines, by category, year of installation, and manufacturer’s recommended useful life; if each item is new or replacement machine; the number of breakdowns since January 2024, in tabular form; a…
336. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health for a detailed table showing the hours of use for each MRI machine at University Hospital Limerick for 2023 and 2024; the weekly hours for Monday to Friday and the weekend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8555/25]
950. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown had a broken CT scanner recently (details supplied) and if patients in need of CTs were transferred elsewhere by ambulance at great cost with two doctors each time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7970/25]
951. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all the most expensive machines that is, CT Scanners, MRI machines and so on, that are held in the HSE system; and the number of these that are currently not working; if a maintenance department tasked with keeping these costly machines working and serviced exists; and the steps that are being taken to ensure that machine malfunction…