Helen McEntee
Ceist:228. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Defence the number of external and/or outsourced practices that are used by the Defence Forces for physiotherapy at present. [17407/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 6 May 2015
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The table sets out the number of physiotherapy practices that currently provide services to the Defence Forces:
|
Defence Forces Formation |
Physiotherapy practices providing services |
|
Defence Forces Training Centre |
22 |
|
1 Brigade |
9 |
|
2 Brigade |
15 |
|
Naval Service |
3 |
|
Air Corps |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
50 |
I am informed by the military authorities that, following an internal review of the provision of physiotherapy services to members of the Defence Forces, it has been decided to in-source this service. The Defence Forces is currently recruiting a head physiotherapist and will, thereafter, recruit 4.5 whole time-equivalent physiotherapists.