Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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691. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community occupational therapists operating in the County Kildare and west County Wicklow areas; the towns they cover; if there are vacancies; if so, the length of time the vacancies have existed; the steps being taken to secure therapists for the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54424/17]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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692. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community physiotherapists operating in the County Kildare and west County Wicklow areas; the towns they cover; if there are vacancies; if so, the length of time the vacancies have existed; the steps being taken to secure therapists for the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54425/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 692 together.

As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.