1034. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the infection prevention and control procedures in place at Mayo University Hospital when a confirmed case of Covid-19 is identified on a ward; whether all patients and staff are tested and appropriate isolation measures implemented in such circumstances; if she is satisfied that these procedures are being consistently followed; and if she will make a statement …
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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1156. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 4 March 2026, for an update on the outcome of the HSE mid-wests engagements with the national clinical lead for SATUs regarding the establishment of a mid-west SATU; the future engagements that are planned with the national clinical lead regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30034/26]
1157. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 26 March 2026, the stakeholders that have been consulted regarding the establishment of a SATU in the mid-west region to date; the stakeholders the HSE mid-west plan to consult/engage regarding the establishment of a mid-west SATU; the further consultations/engagements that are planned regarding the establishment of a…
1158. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 26 March 2026, the timeframe for the establishment of a mid-west SATU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30036/26]
1159. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 26 March 2026, if the HSE has yet assessed/determined potential locations for a mid-west SATU; if not, whether Nenagh primary care centre will be included for consideration, particularly given its central location within the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30037/26]
1160. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to ensure her Department and the HSE prioritise the establishment of a SATU in the HSE mid-west region, particularly given the HSE's acknowledgment that the current FME service in HSE "is not in a position to provide the same level of service to survivors of sexual violence as a SATU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30038/26]
1166. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of forensic medical examinations carried out by UHL’s forensic medical examination service each year since its establishment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30158/26]
1167. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of people that attended each SATU per year since their individual establishments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30159/26]
537. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on third party insourcing by the HSE in 2023, 2024 and 2025, by hospital, in tabular form. [29388/26]
538. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will meet her end-of-June target for ending third party insourcing in the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29389/26]
546. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently recruit additional health care staff and open all beds in Kenmare Community Hospital; when will all beds be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29420/26]
547. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently recruit additional health care staff and open all beds in Cahersiveen Community Hospital; when will all beds be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29421/26]
548. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently recruit additional health care staff and open all beds in Dingle Community Hospital; when will all beds be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29422/26]
550. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health in her efforts to alleviate pressure on the accidend and emergency department at University Hospital Kerry and separate to the provision of the Minor Injuries Unit for Killarney town, if she will examine the possibility of additional Minor Injuries Units or at the very least a scaled down version, in all towns across the county, as this should be one of our goa…
211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in County Donegal will receive a date for urgent scans having been referred to a hospital in Dublin by Letterkenny University Hospital; if referrals to other hospitals is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28802/26]
126. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health her plans to reduce bed days lost in University Hospital Kerry. [28492/26]
153. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand trauma services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28358/26]
156. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update in relation to the elective hospital in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28272/26]
159. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on ongoing reviews into maternity care at Portiuncula University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27848/26]
164. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the progress made on delivering 24/7 emergency cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford. [28500/26]
166. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans to provide a new daycare centre at Abbeyleix Hospital, otherwise known as Abbeyleix nursing unit; the progress that has been made; the stage the project is at; the next steps for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28406/26]
174. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when additional inpatient beds will be provided in Kerry University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28348/26]
177. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the plans to enhance services in Louth County Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28342/26]
187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the status of a new psychiatric unit at Cavan Hospital; the timeframe within which it is expected to be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28364/26]
205. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve services at University Hospital Kerry. [28493/26]