1050. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to fully including the University Hospital Galway (UHG) Development Control Plan (DCP) within the forthcoming sectoral National Development Plan allocations for the health capital budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70037/25]
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
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Independents counted together
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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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1062. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if phlebotomy at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, is operating at full capacity. [70210/25]
127. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific timelines, actions and responsibilities in place across his Department, the Department of Health and the HSE to secure ongoing coronial post-mortem capacity in University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); if he will ensure that the existing modern mortuary facilities at UHW continue to be used; the status of the co…
134. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the urgent discussions referenced in his written reply of 22 October 2025 regarding the planned discontinuation of coronial post-mortems at University Hospital Waterford from 1 January 2026; the interim arrangements which have been agreed for counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow…
363. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific timelines, actions and responsibilities now in place across his Department, the Department of Health and the HSE to secure ongoing coronial post-mortem capacity in the region (details supplied); if he will ensure that the existing modern mortuary facilities at UHW continue to be used; and his views on the status of the …
367. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the interdepartmental discussions and collaborative efforts underway between his Department, the Department of Health, the HSE, and University Hospital Waterford in relation to the continuation of coronial post-mortem services for the southeast region; if he will outline the progress made since his pr…
538. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the availability of ultrasound imaging services in publicly funded acute hospitals; the hospitals which do not provide ultrasound on either/both a seven-day and out-of-hours basis; and for how long each such hospital has been without weekend and/or out-of-hours ultrasound, in tabular form. [68960/25]
248. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the Government will expand the scheme of medical treatment in Irish hospitals for children from Gaza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68254/25]
563. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the oversight her Department has of the approach taken by a hospital (details supplied) in allocating patients for treatment based on teaching and training availability; the measures which are in place to ensure that patient access to accident and emergency care, secondary care and specialist dental services is maintained in line with service demand; and if she…
897. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the orthopaedic Department of Tullamore Hospital is currently operating at full capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65806/25]
900. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline the specific measures being taken at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in preparation for the winter 2025-2026 season; whether any additional acute and step-down bed capacity will be provided; whether any additional emergency department surge capacity will be provided; whether any additional staffing allocations are planned; and if she will make …
943. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the official opening hours of the minor injuries unit, MIU at Monaghan Hospital; whether there is a check-in policy that prevents access for patients within those hours (i.e. last operating hour); the means by which the differential between opening hours and check-in times is communicated to the public; whether patients with urgent injuries can access care throug…
80. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to address the issue of discharging people from acute hospitals, in particular elderly people, who need a home care package in place in order to manage at home (details supplied). [64998/25]
108. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to a definite date for delivery of 24/7 cardiac care at University Hospital Waterford; and when the people of the South East can expect such a service to be available to them. [64344/25]
110. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the elective hospital in Cork city. [63075/25]
134. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the opening hours of the minor injuries unit in Monaghan Hospital; and the latest time at which a person may present themselves for care. [64411/25]
155. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the plans the Government has to address the lack of services regarding diabetes care at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64571/25]
172. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health her plans to deal with the crisis with emergency department wait times at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64570/25]
196. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the three options outlined by HIQA into urgent and emergency healthcare services in the HSE Midwest region; her plans for their prompt implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64224/25]
204. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health her response to HIQA’s review on the delivery of urgent and emergency healthcare services in HSE Midwest; when decisions will be made with regard to the recommendations in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64089/25]
657. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the urgent need for improved facilities and additional space for the rheumatology outpatient department in CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65049/25]
336. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if there has been any change to the dermatology services in Monaghan Hospital; if the service has ceased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64073/25]
342. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1088 of 12 November 2025, the number of such procedures completed from 2023 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; the average wait time for patients at point of treatment; the number of patients in each time band to date in 2025 before treatment and removal from waiting lists. [64123/25]
358. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the provision of dermatological services in Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64206/25]
367. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health when the new build at Midleton Community Hospital will be open; if it will be fully staffed from the opening day; if she will provide the opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64342/25]