David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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559. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of psychotherapists employed by his Department and the Health Service Executive; if he will provide a breakdown of the locations of these psychotherapists by HSE area [33549/13]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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560. To ask the Minister for Health the necessary qualifications psychotherapists must hold to be eligible for employment by the Health Service Executive; the manner in which these psychotherapists are recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/13]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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561. To ask the Minister for Health the total expenditure on psychotherapy services by the Health Service Executive in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; if he will provide a breakdown of this expenditure by hours and HSE area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33551/13]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 to 561, inclusive, together.

As this is a service matter the Deputy's questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.