Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

That brings us to referrals, pathways and all of that. In a previous session, we went into the My Options scheme and its deficiencies in understanding how many doctors really are providing care. It does not always do that. I am concerned about the situation of GPs who are struggling to provide care where that is not a reflection of conscientious objection but simply an issue of capacity. Ms O'Shea said the first appointment lasts an average of 45 minutes and then the State requires a second appointment. As anybody knows who has tried to get a GP appointment recently, it is difficult to do so. Is the three-day wait requirement doubling down on the capacity difficulties GPs may face in providing care? Is there a linkage there?