2845. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to reconsider the options for a location (details supplied) when it is decommissioned as this facility has obvious uses; if she will give a detailed report in regard to this facility and ground; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24534/26]
Topics / Hospital Facilities
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHospital Facilities
459 questions from 100 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
459
questions
451 written, 8 oral
100
TDs have asked
11
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.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 26 |
| March 2025 | 36 |
| April 2025 | 29 |
| May 2025 | 20 |
| June 2025 | 15 |
| July 2025 | 34 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 12 |
| October 2025 | 32 |
| November 2025 | 27 |
| December 2025 | 13 |
| January 2026 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 29 |
| March 2026 | 39 |
| April 2026 | 30 |
| May 2026 | 13 |
| June 2026 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 18 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 17 |
| October 2026 | 20 |
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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.
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The questions
2865. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the business plan submitted in September 2025 by an organisation (details supplied) for capital funding towards a new hospice facility in Clonmel; whether the HSE has completed its assessment of the proposal; if funding has been approved or is under consideration; the expected timeline for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
2877. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total projected cost, procurement process, and key timeline milestones associated with the fire safety works at Heather House Community Nursing Unit; and whether any delays have arisen since the works commenced. [24695/26]
2884. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether funding has been approved for the full staffing complement required to operate the 19-bed dementia-specific unit at Heather House Community Nursing Unit safely on reopening; and if not, when such funding approval will be made. [24702/26]
2990. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the opening times of the Mercy injury unit; and whether this is the time advertised. [25199/26]
3011. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the development of the new 108-bed block on the campus of University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25315/26]
3012. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report on the development of a new oncology-haematology unit at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25316/26]
3044. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of minor procedures room currently in use at Tipperary University Hospital. [25527/26]
3088. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when will the new Killarney Community Hospital building be "handed over" to the HSE; if an application to register the new Community Hospital has been submitted to HIQA; when will residents be able to move into their new home; when will they and their families and/or advocates be informed of this date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25818/26]
3121. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed response to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied), in respect of the new Killarney Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25987/26]
3163. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if she can give a commitment to invest in Our Lady's Hospital emergency department in Navan, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26234/26]
3164. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health her plans on upgrading services at Our Lady's Hospital emergency department in Navan, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26235/26]
3165. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if she or her Department has any development plans for Our Lady's Hospital emergency department in Navan, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26236/26]
3166. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if she or her Department has any response to the recent HIQA report on Our Lady's Hospital emergency department in Navan, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26237/26]
3397. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her intentions regarding the Temple Street Children’s Hospital site following relocation of CHI. [27275/26]
3398. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her intentions regarding the Holles Street Hospital site following the relocation of NMH. [27276/26]
3399. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her intentions regarding the Crumlin Hospital site following the relocation of CHI. [27277/26]
3407. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of expenditure to date, including in preparation for the Government decision to approve the policy in 2015, on the co-location of maternity hospitals with certain acute hospitals, by year, by spend type with specifics for each maternity hospital project in isolation; the current timelines for delivery; the dates which have been set for next stages; …
445. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the progress being made on a unit within Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23206/26]
464. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 26 November 2025, to provide an update on plans to address infrastructure constraints in Cork University Hospital’s rheumatology department (details supplied); the timeline being worked towards; if any funding has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23300/26]
466. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to open all beds in Kenmare, Cahersiveen and Dingle Community Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23306/26]
328. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to commitments given in respect of extending the opening hours of the local injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital, the current status of this proposal; when additional staffing approval will be finalised; the timeline for implementation of extended hours, including an 8pm last check-in time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22574/26]
329. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current status of capital developments at Cavan and Monaghan General Hospital, including the proposed emergency department new build, oncology unit, and additional bed capacity; the timelines for each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22575/26]
335. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the development of the new 30-bed acute psychiatric unit at Cavan General Hospital; the current stage of the project; the expected timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22581/26]
853. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide an online payment facility for persons accessing emergency department services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if not if this will be considered. [21490/26]