1441. 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. [65663/26]

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