455. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the number of patients currently under the care of psychology services within the Waterford primary care service; if he is aware that the current psychologist has gone on maternity leave in March 2023 and no alternative or temporary psychologist has been recruited to take- up the position for the duration of her maternity leave; if he will acknowledge that this will have a detrimental effect on patients (details supplied) and that the patients affected simply cannot be left without support for this length of time; if he will commit to immediately ensuring that funds and recruitment procedures are put in place to provide for a temporary replacement psychologist for the duration of the maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20611/23]

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455. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the number of patients currently under the care of psychology services within the Waterford primary care service; if he is aware that the current psychologist has gone on maternity leave in March 2023 and no alternative or temporary psychologist has been recruited to take- up the position for the duration of her maternity leave; if he will acknowledge that this will have a detrimental effect on patients (details supplied) and that the patients affected simply cannot be left without support for this length of time; if he will commit to immediately ensuring that funds and recruitment procedures are put in place to provide for a temporary replacement psychologist for the duration of the maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20611/23]

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