Dick Spring
Question:50 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education and Science the extra training places created for 2001 offered by third level institutions in each of the areas of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; the action his Department proposes to take on foot of the Bacon report on shortages in these areas, particularly in relation to the opening of additional training places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28229/01]