Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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1213. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11543/24]

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.

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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1214. To ask the Minister for Health the number of therapists that have been recruited by the HSE, Section 38 or Section 39 organisations in the past three years; the measures taken to compensate for the loss of staff while recruiting replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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1215. To ask the Minister for Health the method used to determine the ratio of therapists to children needing access to a specific therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/24]

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.

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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1216. To ask the Minister for Health the locations that have the greatest deficits for therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/24]