Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 850: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to alleviate the shortfall of speech and language therapists in Carlow/Kilkenny in view of the fact that there are more than 650 young persons waiting, average waiting time 19.5 months and one case waiting 39 months.. [26327/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 851: To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists hired by the Health Service Executive Southern Area in the past twelve months; and the number who retired in February this year that have been re-hired.. [26328/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.