1454. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of funded vacant posts in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology at the latest available date; the number of applicants for those posts who were CORU-registered and required employment sponsorship; the number deemed appointable or offered posts; and the number whose appointment did not proceed because sponsorship was not provided. [65658/26]

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.