3302. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to allow for more time for, or cease the sending of, confirmation to remain on waitlist letters or face removal from the waitlists for hospital appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55722/26]
Topics / Hospital Waiting Lists
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHospital Waiting Lists
500 questions from 107 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
500
questions
492 written, 8 oral
107
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 17 |
| March 2025 | 24 |
| April 2025 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 18 |
| June 2025 | 23 |
| July 2025 | 26 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 40 |
| October 2025 | 10 |
| November 2025 | 47 |
| December 2025 | 44 |
| January 2026 | 27 |
| February 2026 | 38 |
| March 2026 | 27 |
| April 2026 | 43 |
| May 2026 | 23 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 17 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 12 |
| October 2026 | 10 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
3343. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of women currently on waiting lists for assessment and diagnosis of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome; the average waiting time involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55851/26]
597. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in quarter 1 and quarter 2 of 2026 by hospital and appointment/procedure type, with adult/child breakdowns, in tabular form. [54729/26]
605. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for diagnostic tests at the end of quarter 2 2026, in tabular form. [54737/26]
396. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting longer than 6, 12 and 24 months for outpatient appointments at University Hospital Limerick who are resident in County Clare, broken down by specialty for the time periods of June 2025 and June 2026. [53838/26]
761. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the waiting list numbers and waiting times for all specialist services in Dublin and Cork Dental Schools in each of the past four years and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52919/26]
786. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on the waiting list for an orthopaedic consultation in County Galway; the steps her Department is taking to reduce this waiting list and shorten waiting times for patients in need of orthopaedic services; the measures planned to improve access to such consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53012/26]
800. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on an operation for a person (details supplied) [53111/26]
892. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE to ensure patients with Friedrich's ataxia are not left on neurology service waiting lists for extended periods, given the progressive and irreversible nature of the condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53509/26]
91. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if children who are private patients have been prioritised over public patients for surgery in our public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52178/26]
92. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting elective surgery at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, broken down by specialty and waiting time bands; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52249/26]
770. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for assessment with a consultant in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. [51108/26]
772. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if this case can be reviewed with a view to securing an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51123/26]
801. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on waiting lists for essential care in outpatient, inpatient and day case treatment in public hospitals; the estimated total cost of clearing these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51321/26]
832. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of pelvic floor physiotherapists currently employed by the HSE, by RHA and hospital group; the current waiting lists for pelvic floor physiotherapy services in each area; the average waiting time for an appointment; and the measures being taken to address staffing shortages and reduce waiting times, particularly in cases where patients are being forced…
313. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the average waiting list timeframe for hip replacement surgery in a hospital (details supplied) by persons waiting six months, 12 months, 18 months and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48253/26]
314. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the average waiting list timeframe for knee replacement surgery in a hospital (details supplied) by persons waiting six months, 12 months, 18 months and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48254/26]
315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for a pacemaker at the Regional Hospital Mullingar; the average waiting time for the procedure; the number of patients waiting longer than 3, 6,12 and 18 months respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48328/26]
316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for a pacemaker at each public hospital; the average waiting time for the procedure at each hospital; the number of patients waiting longer than 3, 6,12 and 18 months respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48329/26]
323. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for children to access the specialist NF1 clinic at Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin; the number of children currently awaiting assessment and follow-up; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48344/26]
326. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an assessment at the fertility hub at the Coombe Hospital; the steps being taken to address said waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48347/26]
672. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be urgently examined; if chemotherapy appointments will be expedited given the urgency of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46861/26]
684. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) and expedite an appointment. [47006/26]
495. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current number of patients awaiting ophthalmology assessment and treatment in South Tipperary; the numbers waiting over six, 12, 18 and 24 months respectively; the numbers awaiting treatment broken down by age category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46607/26]
226. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on an outpatient waiting list at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46374/26]