John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of physiotherapists who qualify here each year; the number of sanctioned posts here for qualified physiotherapists; when this number was set; when this number is due to be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25192/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Four universities provide BSc degrees in physiotherapy. University College Dublin have 56 places on their undergraduate degree course and have 54 students graduating this year. University of Limerick have 30 places on their undergraduate degree course and have 27 students graduating this year. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have 25/26 places on their undergraduate degree course and have 25 students graduating this year. Finally, Trinity College Dublin have 40 on their undergraduate degree course and have 47 students graduating this year.

My Department does not issue national employment quotas for individual health service grades. The number of posts in various staff categories is a matter for the HSE which, in determining posts, must have regard to service requirements and public sector employment policies. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.