asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that there will be an adequate general medical practitioner service available in Dungarvan, County Waterford at the weekend; if he is aware of the unsatisfactory situation which exists there at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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The Deputy will be aware that the statutory responsibility in this matter rests with the South-Eastern Health Board. I am advised by the board that they are not aware of any unsatisfactory position regarding the provision of a general practitioner service at week-ends. They have entered into agreements with four medical practitioners for the provision of general medical services in the Dungarvan area. It is a condition of the agreement in each case that the doctor provides services at the week-ends or arranges for their provision by another doctor.