Health Services Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 March 2015

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Ceisteanna (146)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

146. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the current cost to the State of providing free general practitioner care for those with medical cards. [9507/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

In 2014, the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service made payments in the region of €423 million under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme to GP contract holders in respect of medical card and GP visit card holders.