General Practitioner Services Provision

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (1120, 1121)

Fiona O'Loughlin

Question:

1120. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the action taken when a general practitioners moves from an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37902/17]

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1121. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the average length of time a town waits for a new general practitioner to be assigned when the previous general practitioner retires or moves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37903/17]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1120 and 1121 together.

As these questions relates to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.