Health Services Staff

Thursday, 13 November 2025

Questions (430, 431, 432)

Barry Ward

Question:

430. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists that are currently practicing in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62333/25]

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431. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists that are currently practicing in the greater Dublin region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62334/25]

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Barry Ward

Question:

432. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists that are currently practicing in the Dún Laoghaire area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62335/25]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 430, 431 and 432 together.

The titles of podiatrist and chiropodist became officially protected on 31 March 2023.

The Podiatrists Registration Board (PRB) at CORU has statutory responsibility for establishing and maintaining a register of members of the profession.

As of 12 November 2025, there are 585 results on the register of podiatrists:

www.coru.portaleu.thentiacloud.net/webs/portal/register/#/.

Question No. 431 answered with Question No. 430.

Question No. 432 answered with Question No. 430.