Mr. Peter Lennon:

The Deputy is right that GPs are at the centre of the health system and they probably hold more information on an individual than any other healthcare provider. We have a good engagement with the Irish College of General Practitioners. In 2019 there was engagement on health service developments between the Department, the HSE and the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, where the development of a summary care record was fully teased out. The summary care record is likely to be provided by GPs. Even though we say the information can be input by other health service providers, the likelihood is that the development of a summary care record will be framed on the basis of information provided by GPs and our engagement today suggests that GPs are happy for that to happen because it is directly relevant to their patients.