Enda Kenny
Ceist:125 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a doctor is retained in the Straide area of County Mayo where the present GP is due to retire shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - County Mayo Doctor.
The appointment of a doctor to a post in the general medical services scheme is a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board.
I have had inquiries made of the Western Health Board and I understand that the chief executive officer has placed this matter on the agenda for the next meeting of the board, due to be held on Monday, 4 July, with a view to proceeding to fill the vacancy following the retirement of the doctor who currently occupies the post. The board will make the necessary arrangements for general practioner services to continue to be available to medical card patients in the area in the intervening period.