Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
396. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in receipt of the rural practice allowance and the cost of this, by county, for each of the years 2010 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44851/15]
View answer397. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have had their rural practice allowance withdrawn, by county, for each of the years 2010 to date, in tabular form; why a decision was made to withdraw this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44852/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together.
As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
