Health Services Staff Data

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Questions (388, 389)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

388. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of assistant psychology posts recruited in 2017 to deliver rapid access low-intensity psychological interventions for young persons. [53839/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

389. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of staff grade psychology posts recruited in 2017 for services for children in geographical areas in which there are inadequate numbers of posts in place. [53840/17]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 together.

As these are a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.