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Tuesday, 27 Jan 2026

Written Answers Nos. 961-981

Health Services

Ceisteanna (961)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

961. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting personal assistance services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; and the duration of time spent on the waiting list, in tabular form. [5693/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Childcare Services

Ceisteanna (962)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

962. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first appointment with primary care speech and language therapy services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available by waiting time bands, in tabular form. [5694/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Primary Care Services

Ceisteanna (963)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

963. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting occupational therapy assessment through primary care services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; and the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form. [5695/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Primary Care Services

Ceisteanna (964)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

964. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting access to primary care psychology services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available, by waiting time duration, in tabular form. [5696/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Mental Health Services

Ceisteanna (965)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

965. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS teams in place in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; the funded staffing complement for each team; and the number of vacant posts, in tabular form. [5697/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Mental Health Services

Ceisteanna (966)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

966. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available, by length of time waiting, in tabular form. [5698/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Hospital Equipment

Ceisteanna (967)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

967. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of acute inpatient beds available in each public hospital as of 31 December 2025; and the average bed occupancy rate recorded during 2025, in tabular form. [5699/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy as soon as possible.

Hospital Admissions

Ceisteanna (968)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

968. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department presentations in each public hospital during 2025; and the proportion resulting in admission discharge or transfer, in tabular form. [5700/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Hospital Services

Ceisteanna (969, 970)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

969. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients admitted to critical care units in each public hospital during 2025; and the average length of stay in each unit, in tabular form. [5701/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Martin Daly

Ceist:

970. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of critical care beds available in each public hospital as of 31 December 2025; and the average occupancy rate recorded during that year, in tabular form. [5702/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 969 and 970 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Question No. 970 answered with Question No. 969.

Hospital Services

Ceisteanna (971)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

971. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of scheduled theatre sessions planned and delivered in each public hospital during 2025, in tabular form. [5703/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Hospital Acquired Infections

Ceisteanna (972)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

972. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-acquired infection outbreaks reported in each public hospital during 2025, by infection type, in tabular form. [5704/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Patient Safety

Ceisteanna (973)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

973. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of serious reportable patient safety incidents recorded in each hospital group during 2025, in tabular form. [5705/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), the HSE has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Hospital Inspections

Ceisteanna (974)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

974. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of HIQA inspections carried out in public hospitals during 2025; and the number of high-risk findings identified at each location, in tabular form. [5706/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

In 2025 HIQA conducted inspections at 20 public hospitals against the 11 National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare. With two instances of these standards not inspected, a total of 218 standards were inspected across the 20 hospitals. The results were on balance compliant with the standards. There were 4 cases of non-compliance noted and 45 instances of partial compliance but the remaining 169 inspections were deemed either compliant or substantially compliant.

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table.

HIQA Inspections 2025

Hospital Equipment

Ceisteanna (975)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

975. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of public hospital beds closed temporarily or permanently during 2025; and the reason recorded for closure in each case, in tabular form. [5707/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy as soon as possible.

Hospital Services

Ceisteanna (976)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

976. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital discharges delayed due to lack of community step-down or rehabilitation beds during 2025, in tabular form. [5708/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Hospital Transfers

Ceisteanna (977)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

977. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients transferred from public hospitals to private hospitals under public arrangements during 2025, in tabular form. [5709/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy as soon as possible.

Health Services

Ceisteanna (978)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

978. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient clinics scheduled and delivered in each hospital group during 2025, in tabular form. [5710/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy as soon as possible.

Health Services

Ceisteanna (979)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

979. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments that were recorded as did not attend in each hospital group during 2025, in tabular form. [5711/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy as soon as possible.

Health Services

Ceisteanna (980)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

980. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of community diagnostic hubs operational in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; and the services provided at each hub, in tabular form. [5712/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy as soon as possible.

Health Services

Ceisteanna (981)

Martin Daly

Ceist:

981. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by community diagnostic hubs in each CHO area during 2025, in tabular form. [5713/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy as soon as possible.

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