Hugh Byrne
Question:291 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of chiropodists employed full time by each of the health boards; the numbers of chiropodists employed full time and part time by the South-Eastern Health Board; the amount of money spent on chiropody services by the South-Eastern Health Board in the year 1993 to 1994; the amount budgeted for in the year 1994 to 1995; the number of medical card holders getting chiropody treatment in the South Eastern Health Board region; the number of chiropodists recognised by the South Eastern Health Board for giving such treatment; the total number of members of the society of chiropodists and pediatrists, the institute of chiropodists and the Irish chiropodists organisation; the qualifications of each organisation; the reason only members of the society of chiropodists and pediatrists are recognised by his Department for health board work; the progress, if any, to date towards allowing members of the other professional bodies access to health board patients; the plans, if any, he has to broaden the profession and allow access by medical card holders to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3024/94]