Departmental Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Questions (658)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

658. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out in an itemised way his Department's spending to date on outside contracts for legal and other advice on his proposed extension of free general practitioner care initially to long-term illness patients and subsequently to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22654/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The legal advice on the proposed phased extension of free general practitioner care was provided to the Department by the Attorney General's Office and not through an external legal advice source.

Questions Nos. 659 and 660 answered with Question No. 89.