General Practitioner Training

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Questions (663)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

663. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner training places in 2011, 2012 and the number anticipated in 2013. [6894/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

There are 14 GP Specialist (Vocational) Training Programmes currently in operation in Ireland. Doctors who wish to pursue GP training in Ireland may apply for a general practice training post in one of the 14 GP Training Programmes. From 1 July 2010, the GP trainee intake increased from 120 to 157 training places per year. This will be maintained in 2013.