Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 774: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of podiatrists working per Health Service Executive region and the location of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33459/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In this regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. With regard to the provision of podiatry services and the number of podiatrists working per Health Service Executive region, this is a service matter and it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.