David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Its parts are a contract that will take some time to negotiate, a doubling in the number of practice nurses, more career pathways for nurses to advanced nurse practitioners working in general practice, an increase in training places, and ensuring that we do not leak more doctors abroad. There are many pressures and challenges, but I do not see a coherent plan. I accept that the ICGP has presented us with the bones of a plan and that a strategic review group will be established. I wish the group all the best and this committee will support it in whatever way we can. However, Ireland has embarked on an ambitious plan to expand free GP cover without having the engine in place. That is my concern.