James Leonard
Ceist:73 Mr. Leonard asked the Minister for Health the number of speech therapists that would be needed to fill the requirements of the eight health boards. [12257/96]
Written Answers. - Speech Therapists.
Limerick East): The issue of staffing needs is a matter for each individual health board. It is the responsibility of the chief executive officer of each health board to identify manpower requirements and to direct staffing resources to areas of particular priority within the context of the board's approved staffing ceiling and financial allocation.