279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in the HSE South West Health Region; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/24]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.