Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have spoken to the Minister about postgraduate education for general practice on a number of occasions, particularly the appointment of GP tutors to run our postgraduate medical education scheme, which is essential to keep GPs up to date and informed about new procedures, policies and protocols as well as keeping them educated. It is very hard to understand how that cannot be funded to allow GPs to increase their knowledge and take pressure off the hospital services by operating in a modern way. It is essential that it is funded.