Questions from Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí - PQ 49393-26, PQ 49394-26, PQ 49396-26

To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the recruitment freeze on physician associates within the HSE; the reason this pause remains in place despite the publication of the PA review; when newly qualified graduates will be permitted to take up posts within the Irish health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

(This reply also covers the following two PQs - PQ 49394-26, PQ 49396-26).