22 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the last pay review for physiotherapists was 17 years ago; if his attention has further been drawn to the difficulty being experienced by hospitals in filling physiotherapist vacancies; the current status of pay negotiation with physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24519/96]

47 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the talks, if any, which have taken place with chartered physiotherapists under the Programme for Competitiveness and Work; when a conclusion will be reached on such talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24510/96]

94 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding the status of physiotherapists' pay and negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24326/96]

103 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the progress, if any, which has been made with his Department on the pay negotiations by chartered physiotherapists under the Programme for Competitiveness and Work; the current status of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/96]

Limerick East): I intend to take Questions Nos. 22, 47, 94 and 103 together.