General Practitioner Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2016

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Questions (475)

Martin Ferris

Question:

475. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only general practitioners in Waterville, County Kerry, are shortly due to retire, leaving a vast area without cover; and the efforts being made to remedy this situation. [31967/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.