237. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if patients presenting to the emergency department in Cork University Hospital who require urgent or emergency CT scans have experienced delays as a consequence of the reported 50% reduction in CT scanning capacity (details supplied); the number of patients who experienced delays beyond clinically recommended timeframes in 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by…
Topics / Hospital Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHospital Services
813 questions from 111 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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805 written, 8 oral
111
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 51 |
| March 2025 | 36 |
| April 2025 | 41 |
| May 2025 | 43 |
| June 2025 | 44 |
| July 2025 | 53 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 50 |
| October 2025 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 48 |
| December 2025 | 29 |
| January 2026 | 57 |
| February 2026 | 58 |
| March 2026 | 33 |
| April 2026 | 63 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| June 2026 | 33 |
| July 2026 | 49 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 33 |
| October 2026 | 39 |
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890. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health to outline the work that has been undertaken to understand the reason the Mid-West recorded the lowest national proportion of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients transported to hospital in 2025; and whether differences in response times, geography or access to emergency hospital services have been identified as drivers for this. [73441/26]
892. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the total number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests recorded in each of the six HSE Health Regions in 2025; the percentage of patients achieving return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), both pre-hospital and on arrival at hospital, by region; the percentage of these patients surviving to hospital discharge, by region; the median ambulance call-to-scene response ti…
907. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health in light of a report (details supplied), the safety protocols in place in Irish hospitals in relation to nitrous oxide use; and if staff are made aware of potential side effects due to exposure. [73701/26]
1089. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the way in which patients with a previous breast cancer diagnosis, including ductal carcinoma in situ, DCIS, are prioritised for surveillance mammograms within public hospital radiology services; and whether these patients compete for appointment capacity with routine diagnostic referrals. [74105/26]
1093. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposed elective treatment centre at Merlin Park University Hospital; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74175/26]
1096. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the delivery of the new surgical hub at Merlin Park University Hospital under the Elective Care Programme; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for those stages; when the surgical hub will become operational; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
1101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a scheduled MRI appointment for a person (details supplied) will take place. [74119/26]
87. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on recent changes to the DOMINO scheme in Cork University Maternity Hospital; if she has engaged with the south-west region and local management regarding the changes to this midwife-led service; and the way in which the decision to materially alter the scheme's model is consistent with the aims of the national maternity strategy. [73318/26]
89. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to set out the gap between her Department's forecast demand and actual demand for emergency department attendances, rapid access cancer clinics and endoscopies in each of the tier 3 escalation areas to date in 2026. [73351/26]
94. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she has considered the impact that a withdrawal of private maternity care services will have on women's choice in maternity care; and if she can offer reassurances to women that have genuine concerns about this proposal and particularly those that have experienced or are likely to experience difficult or high risk pregnancies. [71452/26]
98. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the potential closure of the DOMINO scheme in CUMH. [72876/26]
136. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed elective hospital for Cork; and whether the project can proceed to planning. [72718/26]
156. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health to discuss the serious backlog and waiting times at the pain management clinic at University Hospital Waterford; and the steps she will take to improve the service. [69401/26]
181. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will provide expanded and new services in Louth County Hospital. [72375/26]
219. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the current capacity and operational pressures at the emergency department in Beaumont Hospital; and the measures being taken to address overcrowding and improve patient flow. [72631/26]
229. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to expand surgical services at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath. [71280/26]
689. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the immediate measures being taken to ensure that women are not required to remain pregnant beyond clinically recommended induction dates due to appropriate maternity care been unable to be provided when required. [71392/26]
690. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the extent to which staffing shortages are preventing delivery suites at the Coombe Hospital from operating at full capacity. [71389/26]
691. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of scheduled inductions that have been postponed due to staffing or delivery-suite capacity. [71390/26]
708. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of women booked under the DOMINO scheme at Cork University Maternity Hospital who were notified directly, in writing or by phone, of changes to the service taking effect from 12 October 2026; the date such notifications issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71429/26]
710. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the telephone advice and triage arrangements available to women booked under the DOMINO scheme at Cork University Maternity Hospital from 12 October 2026, including the staffing of that service and whether calls will be answered by midwives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71431/26]
714. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason for concerns that the DOMINO scheme in CUMH may close. [71517/26]
752. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if the four wards in Monaghan Hospital are occupied 12 months of the year; and if any wards are temporarily closed for a period of weeks/months throughout the year. [71716/26]
761. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 65820/26, the date on which the mole mapping and melanoma surveillance service at Cork University Hospital ceased; the date of the last surveillance appointment held; the date by which all 98 affected patients will have been contacted; the alternative surveillance pathway being offered to each; the number of those patients who…