Vol. 411 No. 1
519 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health if, further to the inquiries which he has received from the Minister for Education in connection with a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, he is now in a position to indicate the steps which can be taken by the person in order to enable them to get employment as a general practitioner within the general medical service as operated by the health boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
General practitioners are granted entry to the GMS scheme on the basis of one of the following: (i) open competition for vacancies that arise; (ii) open competition for posts of assistant with a view to partnership; (iii) doctors who have established themselves in whole-time general practice prior to 1 January 1989 are granted right of entry on completion of five years continuous practice in the one location.
The doctor concerned in the Deputy's question is seeking entry under (iii) above and has submitted additional information in support of his application which is currently being examined.
