Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have two final questions. Reference was made to ongoing recruitment. I think the term "24 whole equivalents" was used for existing staff but there are a number of vacancies. The opening statement referenced the fact that the physiotherapist clinical specialist post is currently vacant, as is the senior physiotherapist post. It is no secret that there are gaps in recruitment and retention issues right across the service, as well as issues in trying to recruit the correct staff for the correct locations. How long have the advertised posts been vacant? Are these new or replacement posts? What is their current status?