Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024
723. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of locum GPs that have been in place in a practice since a vacancy arose (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10443/24]
View answer724. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of GMS patients attached to a practice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10444/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 723 and 724 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.
