244. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by each of the section 38 voluntary hospitals on management consultants and external professional services, by type, for quarter 1 of each year, 2019-2025, by direct comparison in tabular form; the amount paid to each individual firm and the time period for payments to each firm (details supplied). [21583/25]
Topics / Hospital Staff
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHospital Staff
828 questions from 106 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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827 written, 1 oral
106
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| January 2025 | 14 |
| February 2025 | 29 |
| March 2025 | 40 |
| April 2025 | 53 |
| May 2025 | 28 |
| June 2025 | 32 |
| July 2025 | 66 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 |
| October 2025 | 29 |
| November 2025 | 52 |
| December 2025 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 59 |
| February 2026 | 28 |
| March 2026 | 34 |
| April 2026 | 52 |
| May 2026 | 46 |
| June 2026 | 60 |
| July 2026 | 42 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 58 |
| October 2026 | 48 |
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The questions
1975. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the progress made to increase the number of radiation practice tutors at University College Cork; if they will be made available for the coming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21283/25]
1985. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that a dedicated consultant neurologist will be appointed at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18546/25]
2027. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurologists with a special interest in neurocognitive disorder at Beaumont Hospital in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [18835/25]
2030. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic registrars based at Mullingar Regional Hospital in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [18838/25]
2031. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric neurosurgeon registrar based at CHI Temple Street in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [18839/25]
2053. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant otolaryngologists based at St. James's Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [18974/25]
2068. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned that Ireland may have the lowest number per capita of consultant cardiologists in Europe; if her Department or the HSE has a strategy to deal with this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19121/25]
2116. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of three additional practice tutors posts for clinical radiation therapy placements (details supplied); if the funding has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19365/25]
2167. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts currently advertised in West Kerry Community Hospital; the positions that have been advertised; how long these posts are advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19587/25]
2168. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts are currently advertised in Killarney Community Hospital, County Kerry; what positions have been advertised; are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19588/25]
2169. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts currently advertised in Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry,; what positions have been advertised; how long are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19589/25]
2170. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts are currently advertised in Cahersiveen Community Hospital, County Kerry; what positions have been advertised; how long are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19590/25]
2171. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts are currently advertised in University Hospital Kerry; what positions have been advertised; how long are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19591/25]
2172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts are currently advertised in Listowel Community Hospital, County Kerry; what positions have been advertised; how long are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19592/25]
2173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to fill posts that have been advertised right across County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/25]
2214. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant dermatologists based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [19746/25]
2259. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts at the Mater Hospital, by speciality; the length of time each vacancy; and the estimated timeframe in which each vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19938/25]
2260. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts at CHI Temple Street, by speciality; the length of time each vacancy; and the estimated timeframe in which each vacancy will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19939/25]
2300. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neuroradiologists based at Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [20143/25]
2304. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars based at Mullingar Regional Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [20147/25]
2322. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health to respond to the correspondence (details supplied) regarding a consultant neurologist for the midlands regional hospital Portlaoise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20232/25]
2326. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant vascular surgeons based at University Hospital Limerick in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [20245/25]
2331. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine based at Tullamore Regional Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [20262/25]
2334. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE ear, nose and throat registrars at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [20265/25]