Written answers

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Department of Health

Health Service Executive

Photo of Ken O'FlynnKen O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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652. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the 2025 overspend in acute hospitals, primary care, agency staffing and high-tech drugs, disaggregated by hospital group and HSE region. [68047/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As the year 2025 is not yet complete, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of HSE overspends at this time.

Photo of Ken O'FlynnKen O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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653. To ask the Minister for Health the specific management and expenditure-control measures that will be implemented in 2026 to prevent further overspends, including targets for reduced agency use and revised approval protocols. [68048/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer 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.

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