Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 72250-25
Deputy O'Flynn asked about the number of vacancies for social workers, social care workers and dietitians in the HSE South/South-West. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs and HSE South West
Published: December 2025
Updated: January 2026
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Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 72250-25
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the current number of whole-time equivalent vacancies for social workers, social care workers and dietitians in the HSE South/South-West region; the average duration of these vacancies; and the projected contribution of apprenticeship schemes to reducing these vacancies in 2025 and 2026.
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