1331. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the current HSE recruitment efforts for home support service staff in north Tipperary, particularly in the Lorrha and surrounding areas in CHO 3 Mid-West, outlining the number of existing vacancies and the level of recruitment planned for 2025; when these positions are expected to be filled; the measures being taken to address service delivery shortfalls and staffing constraints, especially in the context of reported employment embargoes which may be preventing qualified applicants from securing available roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29254/25]

As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.