Mr. Pat Healy:

I do not have the figure for 2011 but I believe the figure was static from 2011 to 2012. The figure in 2013 was 142. I can find the previous figures and give the Senator the comparators. At a meeting with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children I provided analysis of all therapy posts in the system. Notwithstanding the fact there has been a significant reduction in health service numbers of more than 12,500, we increased therapy posts because we prioritised them. I can provide the Senator with this information.