Marie Sherlock (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms O’Shea. The report details the patchiness of service or coverage across the country at GP level. I wish to ask about the GP contract and the number of visits entailed. What do we know about the refunds GPs are seeking? Do we have data on the one visit and two visits and the follow-up visit? Is the contract tied into section 12 of the Act? I am trying to work out whether there will need to be negotiation with GPs if changes are made or whether we can ensure the contract remains in place even if there are changes to the legislation. I do not know if the witnesses have considered that.