David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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812. To ask the Minister for Health the current staffing levels at the neurosurgery department at Beaumont Hospital, by grade; the current vacancies which exist in this service, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57006/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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813. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of patients awaiting neurosurgery at the neurosurgery department at Beaumont Hospital; the types of surgeries being awaited and the number of patients that are awaiting these individual surgeries; the current wait times for patients to receive neurosurgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57007/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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It is acknowledged that many patients are still waiting too long for hospital appointments and treatments. I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families.

I published the Waiting List Action Plan (WLAP) for 2025 earlier this year, representing this Government’s commitment to reducing waiting times for patients and improving access to hospital care.

With the 2025 plan, we are continuing to build upon the progress delivered to date under the multi annual action plan approach, progressing towards the ultimate vision of a public healthcare service in which everyone has timely access to high-quality scheduled care, where and when they need it.

Investment for 2026 will ensure there is a continued focus on improving waiting times.

In relation to the particular query raised, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has provided my Department with the attached table which shows the number of patients on the Inpatient/Day Case Waiting List for Neurosurgery at Beaumont Hospital at the end of September. The table provides a breakdown of the numbers waiting by procedure and time-band.