Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 March 2017
140. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the percentage and number of general practitioners who have signed up to the free general practitioner cards for the under sixes scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/17]
View answerAs at 1st March 2017, 2,340 GPs had signed contracts with the HSE for the provision of services to children under six years of age. Approximately 94% of all GMS GPs have now signed under 6s contracts.
As a breakdown by county of the number of GPs who have signed contracts with the HSE is not routinely collected by my Department, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply.
