165. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if there is a urologist position in Mullingar Regional Hospital which has 204 beds and six critical care beds, or Tullamore Regional Hospital which has 232-beds. [68996/26]
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
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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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191. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants employed in public hospitals by contract type, including the public only consultant contract 2023 and each category of the consultant contract 2008, in each of the years 2023 to 2026, by health region; the number who retain an entitlement to private practice in public hospitals, in tabular form. [69204/26]
735. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in hospital laboratory services, including haematology, microbiology and biochemistry departments, in each acute hospital; the number of laboratory staff rostered for overnight and out-of-hours on-call services; the number of vacant laboratory posts nationwide; and the measures being taken to ensure adequate staffing levels and rest pe…
752. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have been offered jobs in hospitals on completion of their studies this year; the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have not been offered roles due to the HSE hiring freeze; if there are vacancies in hospitals not being filled due to this hiring freeze; if she is concerned that vacancies could …
754. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant midwifery positions in University Maternity Hospital Limerick; and the timeframe for these vacancies to be filled. [68366/26]
789. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant vascular surgeons based at a hospital (details supplied), as of 22 September 2026, in tabular form. [68647/26]
791. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses that informed the HSE they intended to return from an approved career break; the number of nurses returning from a career break who were reemployed at their substantive grade within 12 months of their career break ending; the number of nurses returning from a career break who were then reemployed at a lower grade post; and the number of nurse…
801. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health What steps are being taken to ensure newly qualified midwives can transition directly into employment within the public health service. [68757/26]
803. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether recruitment controls are affecting midwifery posts in the HSE West and North-West region. [68755/26]
804. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health how many approved and funded midwifery vacancies currently exist at Galway University Hospitals. [68754/26]
805. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware that newly qualified midwives in Galway have completed internships but have not been offered employment; if she will make a statement on the matter. [68753/26]
864. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE plans to extend the internal audit of non-EU doctor recruitment to hospitals in the HSE South West region, including Cork University Hospital, the Mercy University Hospital, the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital and Mallow General Hospital; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68924/26]
865. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the compliance rate recorded in the HSE internal audit of non-EU doctor recruitment for each of the seven sites examined, namely Tullamore, Portlaoise, Mullingar, Drogheda, Cavan, Navan and the Rotunda Maternity Hospital, by hospital, in tabular form; the two sites found to be fully compliant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68923/26]
465. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if approval has been granted to Cork University Hospital to recruit the staff required to operationalise 21 additional acute inpatient beds, due to be delivered by year end. [67774/26]
466. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the 21 in-patient beds due to be delivered in Cork University Hospital this year; the timeline for opening these beds; and the total additional staff requirement to operationalise all 21 beds, by grade. [67773/26]
467. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of days in which CT scanners in Cork University Hospital were closed or capacity was restricted due to staff shortages in 2026. [67771/26]
468. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of CT scan machines in Cork University Hospital. [67769/26]
469. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of radiographers employed in Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2026. [67763/26]
480. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of staff employed in Monaghan Hospital, by department. [67859/26]
486. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the WTE staff in cardiology allocated to Monaghan Hospital. [67865/26]
210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals and clinical sites required to certify compliance with the Public-Only Consultant Contract 2023; the number which have completed such certification; the number where non-compliance has been identified; the number of consultants identified as undertaking private work on public sites contrary to the terms of their contract; the number ope…
211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants at 31 August 2026, nationally and by hospital or principal clinical site, specialty and contract type; the number and percentage employed under the Public-Only Consultant Contract 2023; the number and percentage of such consultants rostered as part of their core contracted hours to work after 5pm on weekdays and on Saturdays;…
212. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of reports that approximately 88 intern nurses (details supplied) were interviewed for nursing positions in Galway University Hospital in 2026, but that fewer than ten were offered employment; if she will clarify the number interviewed; the number offered positions; the number currently awaiting contracts or confirmed start dates; and if she will …
521. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce recruitment delays at Naas General Hospital; and the average time taken from advertisement to appointment for nursing posts during the past three years. [66351/26]
522. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce recruitment delays at Naas General Hospital; and the average time taken from advertisement to appointment for nursing posts during the past three years. [66350/26]