On 4 June 2014, a Framework Agreement was concluded between the Department of Health, the HSE and the IMO in relation to the draft contract for the provision of services to children under 6 years of age. The Framework Agreement sets out a process for engagement concerning the GMS/GP contract and other publicly funded contracts involving GPs. A number of meetings have already taken place between the parties. The objective is to have universal GP care without fees for children under 6 years in place in the coming months, subject to the conclusion of the present discussions and the completion of a fee-setting process.