2456. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that a service is no longer provided in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); if so, the reason; if there are plans to reinstate this clinic; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1693/26]
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
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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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2549. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of new acute inpatient beds delivered in 2025; the number of replacement acute inpatient beds delivered in 2025; the total current number of operational acute inpatient beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2369/26]
2550. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of new community long stay beds delivered in 2025; the number of new community short stay beds delivered in 2025; the number of replacement short and long stay community nursing home beds; and the total current number of operational community short and long stay beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2370/26]
2551. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of new psychiatric beds delivered in 2025; the number of replacement psychiatric beds; the total current number of operational beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2371/26]
2552. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of new CAMHS beds delivered in 2025; the number of replacement CAMHS beds delivered in 2025; the total number of operational CAMHS beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2372/26]
737. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the bed occupancy rates at University Hospital Waterford, and the number of days full-capacity protocols were in operation at the hospital, for year-to-date 2022–2025, in tabular form. [73708/25]
739. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the ambulance response performance for Clinical Status 1 incidents in the south east region, including response times, proportions met, and incident volumes by clinical status, for year-to-date 2022–2025, in tabular form. [73710/25]
740. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the percentage of ambulance crews available to respond within 20 minutes of emergency department handover at University Hospital Waterford and each hospital in the south east, by location, on a quarterly basis for 2023–2025, in tabular form. [73711/25]
406. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to outline the outsourcing of hospital services at University Hospital Kerry, broken down by department, procedure and cost, in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72949/25]
411. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health given the centralisation of surgeries to Dublin children's hospitals because of the anaesthesiologist issues with cranial paediatrics, if there is a plan in place to deal with increased surgical waitlists if they occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73063/25]
416. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there can be an intervention to allow a person (details supplied) to remain in the care of the district hospital in Killarney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73077/25]
430. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of the initial participants in Cork University Hospital’s food oral immunotherapy programme; whether a timeline has been developed in respect of the development of new supra-regional specialty allergy clinics in Limerick and Clonmel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73117/25]
435. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the current status of a minor injuries unit for Merlin Park, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73155/25]
1046. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract surgeries carried out at Nenagh Hospital in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [72166/25]
1054. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the addiction services that are available in Mayo for young people and children aged under 18; the number of patients serviced; and the current waiting list for these services. [72219/25]
1080. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure the surgical hub, planned for Letterkenny University Hospital will be a standalone hub with no direct connection to the rest of the hospital, as is the case with all other surgical hubs across the State, so as to ensure that no surgical procedures are cancelled due to a lack of beds in the hospital. [72280/25]
1106. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health her plans to reduce waiting times at the emergency department at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72364/25]
863. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting times and trolley numbers at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69110/25]
864. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the current bed occupancy rate at Naas General Hospital; the steps being taken to ensure adequate capacity for emergency admissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69111/25]
875. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of diagnostic appointments provided outside core hours in each of the past six months, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, cardiac investigations and endoscopy separately for each hospital. [69150/25]
900. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure the continuation and long-term sustainability of the 22q11 deletion syndrome clinic currently operating in CHI Crumlin, in light of its recognised award-winning model of coordinated care; if she will confirm whether dedicated, ring-fenced funding and staffing will be provided for this clinic within the new children’s hospital, given that i…
979. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a review of Dermatology Service requirements for Letterkenny University Hospital was undertaken; when the results will be published if completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69516/25]
1012. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason a service (details supplied) is no longer available; if this service can be returned to avoid long journeys elsewhere for essential appointments, especially given the well documented levels of deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69742/25]
1016. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2454 of 29 April 2025, if it is proposed to review the position regarding the establishment of a neurology hub in the Cavan/Monaghan region to assist patients to have access to integrated services without requiring hospital in-patient care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69753/25]
1021. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will address the current care pathway for women and their partners experiencing pregnancy loss (details supplied) in the Midwest, specifically in Limerick Maternity Hospital, where those miscarrying are assessed and treated in the same unit as women receiving antenatal care. [69789/25]