Bernard Durkan
Question:663. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which GP practices have been acquired by venture capital funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/20]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
663. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which GP practices have been acquired by venture capital funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/20]
View answerGPs are private practitioners and their practices are private businesses. Although I understand that there are a small number of GP practices which are run by private healthcare enterprises, neither my Department nor the HSE is aware of GP practices having been acquired by venture capital funds.