Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As we are about to reach the end of our consideration of this Stage of the Bill, it would be remiss of me not to ask if the Minister of State has an update on the provision of universal access to free GP care. This is one part of a two part process involving the under-sixes and the over-70s and there has been recent commentary on further age-related roll-outs. I remember addressing this matter with the then Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, at the time it was first mooted when I told him I would support the measure as long as there would be a short journey until full roll-out. Is the Minister of State in a position to update us before we conclude this Stage of the Bill?