Question from Deputy William Aird - PQ 43726-26

To ask the Minister for Health the measures she intends to take to address the significant physiotherapy waiting lists within the HSE; whether she is aware that approximately 90,000 people are currently awaiting physiotherapy services; whether she has considered engaging with certified athletic therapists as part of a strategy to reduce waiting times for patients with musculoskeletal injuries and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.