Occupational Therapy Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Questions (754)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Question:

754. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional number of occupational therapists required to deal with a projected increase in the demand for public occupational therapy visits of between 33% and 38% by 2030 from a level of 0.35 million in 2015. [46548/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.