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

I want to follow up on the previous session we had. One of the questions I asked related to the use of GPs as the primary referral into the vaccination programme. I highlighted the fact that many people in Ireland do not have a relationship with, or access to, a GP. We all know we are relatively short on GPs in this country. That is particularly relevant in communities where people are experiencing lower incomes. Those who have chronic conditions, however, might have a closer relationship with a nurse practitioner in an outpatient clinic or with their own consultants. I believe there was a discussion that, perhaps, the referral system would be broadened to include or allow for referrals from consultants or nurse practitioners in outpatient clinics. Is there any update on that?