163. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health for an update on the contingency arrangements the HSE has put in place to ensure continuity of care for physiotherapy and speech and language therapy patients in Swinford, given that clinicians will be required to undertake non clinical administrative duties in the absence of dedicated administrative staff. [67355/26]

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