Máirín Quill
Ceist:103 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists per head of population in the Eastern Health Board region and the Southern Health Board region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20641/96]
Vol. 471 No. 2
103 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists per head of population in the Eastern Health Board region and the Southern Health Board region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20641/96]
Limerick East): The number of physiotherapists per head of population in the Eastern and Southern Health Board regions are as follows:
Health Board Area |
Population * (1996 census) |
Whole Time Equivalent 1995 |
Number of Therapists per head of population |
Eastern |
1,293,964 |
49.05 |
1 per 26,381 |
Southern |
549,209 |
43.57 |
1 per 12,536 |