Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2005
123 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the need for training and supply of occupational therapists over the next number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17806/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy may wish to note that three new occupational therapy courses commenced in the 2003-04 academic year in University College Cork, the National University of Ireland, Galway and the University of Limerick. In total, these courses provide an additional 75 training places in occupational therapy. This expansion in training numbers has been identified in the report commissioned by my Department from Dr Peter Bacon and Associates on Current and Future Demand Conditions in the Labour Market for Certain Professional Therapists as sufficient to meet the long-term requirements for occupational therapists in Ireland.
