18 Meith 2014, 15:28
The Select sub-Committee on Health meets tomorrow for Committee-stage consideration of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014, which sets out to extend free GP care for all children under six years old.
18 June 2014
Minister of State for Primary Care Alex White TD will be in attendance along with Department Officials.
Access Bill and list of Committee Stage amendments.
Committee Chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD said: “The purpose of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014 is to amend existing legislation to provide for a free GP service to all children aged five years and younger. Tomorrow, the Committee will have the opportunity to discuss proposed changes as set out in the legislation as published.”
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Select sub- Committee Membership:
Deputies:
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael (Chairman)
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Workers and Unemployed Action Group South-Tipperary
Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil
Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Fine Gael
Dan Neville, Fine Gael
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Féin