David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applicants for test and trace positions currently on a panel; the status of same on the panels in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17462/21]

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1178. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff ready to begin work in testing and tracing but who have yet to be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17464/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1176 and 1178 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1177. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed in Covid-19 testing and tracing by occupation; the number of dedicated staff in comparison to those who have been redeployed in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17463/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1179. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff who were taken on board for testing and for tracing but who have since left the job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17465/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.