46. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of child mental health teams, early intervention teams and disability teams for children that are short of staff as a result of the moratorium on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15129/12]
600. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health the number of child mental health teams, early intervention teams and disability teams for children that are short of staff as a result of the moratorium on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15130/12]
Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch): I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 600 together.
[715]As the Deputies questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputies.
47. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the actions he intends to take to fill vacant consultant and social worker posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16484/12]
Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly): As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
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