Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have spoken to the Minister previously about the GP contract. As the Minister is aware, in Bandon we had few or no applications for two positions. Throughout west Cork, there are pockets or areas that have no South Doc cover at night-time due to the low number of general practitioners available. What is happening with the contract? I know the Minister understands the importance of a new contract. The other contract is too old to be working under. GPs do not want to work as GPs any more. It is serious.