940. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed accurate report in regard to the opening of all beds in the new Killarney Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21973/26]
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 |
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.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
999. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of minor and major treatment areas within the accident and emergency department of University Hospital Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22287/26]
1009. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient beds available at Portiuncula University Hospital; and the plans to increase capacity in 2026, in tabular form. [22339/26]
1013. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients attending the injury unit at Roscommon University Hospital annually; and her plans to extend operating hours, with the attendance figures, in tabular form. [22343/26]
1014. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the availability of diagnostic services at Roscommon University Hospital, including CT, MRI and endoscopy; and her plans for expansion, with current and planned capacity, in tabular form. [22344/26]
1015. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down and rehabilitation beds available at Roscommon University Hospital; and whether additional capacity is planned, with the figures in tabular form. [22345/26]
454. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health when a planning application is expected to be submitted for the proposed elective hospital at Merlin Park, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21103/26]
455. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health to outline the current scope of the proposed development at Merlin Park University Hospital, including whether the proposed development will include a full elective hospital or an elective care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21104/26]
456. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health to detail the number of beds that are planned for in the proposed development at Merlin Park University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21105/26]
457. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the expected reduction in waiting lists for elective procedures at Galway University Hospitals arising from the proposed development at Merlin Park University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21106/26]
463. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the progress made on Programme for Government commitments relating to health infrastructure in Galway, including the proposed new elective hospital, expansion of trauma services, and establishment of a surgical hub; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21112/26]
1672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of vehicles that were clamped within public car parks of the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [18329/26]
1879. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the works planned to solve the parking issues at University Hospital Limerick; the plans to increase parking capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19386/26]
1880. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to consider including a warning that there may be parking delays, on appointment reminder letters that are sent to patients of University Hospital Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19387/26]
27. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will report the delay in delivery of new maternity hospital for UHK which would offer safe access to theatre from delivery suite; the reasons for this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16503/26]
30. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed elective hospital for Cork; the progress toward the project intended in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17536/26]
32. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the date of the site acquisition for Option B at UHL; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17546/26]
39. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she will set out a clear and unambiguous statement on the medium-term location for the Rotunda Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17508/26]
68. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the potential of a surgical hub being established at Louth County Hospital to support the north-east and the growing population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17646/26]
73. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of the surgical hub at Galway University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16784/26]
85. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to clarify if the ten beds in Abbeyleix Hospital that are currently used for respite will be retained for this purpose; the plans to increase that number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17086/26]
87. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that Sligo University Hospital orthopaedic theatre is not-fit-for purpose, and the hospital needs a new surgical theatre as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17288/26]
89. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health to provide urgent funding to address the issues within the orthopaedic theatre at Sligo University Hospital; the current status of any planned interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17611/26]
121. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed elective hospital at Merlin Park in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17084/26]
124. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the elective hospital in Cork. [16727/26]