Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1770. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the geographic locations of the SouthDoc facilities in County Cork; if he has had any engagement on those specific locations regarding their future; if he will publish the dates and attendees of any meetings that he or his officials have had regarding SouthDoc services in Cork; and if the lease terms at each geographic location are known. [42978/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTo ensure the provision of the supports needed for out of hour GP services in local communities, the HSE remains in regular contact with out of hours service providers. According to a formal engagement process, the HSE engages with SouthDoc a minimum of four times per year where HSE and Southdoc staff and board members engage on any operational elements that arise. They also engage between formal meetings as the need arises.
SouthDoc has facilities in County Cork in: Kanturk, Mallow, Fermoy, Bandon, Bantry, Castletownbere, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Cork City, Midleton and Macroom. The HSE have advised that there has been no discussions regarding future changes to these facilities.
Please be advised that I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in regard to the dates of meetings and treatment centre lease terms, as soon as possible.
