General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Questions (1162)

Sandra McLellan

Question:

1162. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if a general practitioner has to confirm in writing that they will not take on a new medical card client; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13895/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

It is sufficient that a medical card holder supplies the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) with the names of three doctors in their locality that on request have declined to accept them on to their GMS panel. Written confirmation from the doctors does not have to be provided to PCRS. Once this information is received, PCRS will undertake to assign the card holder to a GP.