Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the report of the Expert Working Group on Future Skills Needs carried out for her and the Health Service Executive which found that there will be a need for more than 100 additional general practitioners annually to meet the needs of the population and to address changing work practices and gender distribution; if the number of general practitioner training places will be increased to address this need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26336/09]

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