Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

I am disappointed to hear the problem is widespread in Deputy Lawlor's constituency, and I do not doubt him for a moment. I would encourage the Deputy to take action and to report the names of the GPs who are charging, when they should not be doing so, to the HSE. If he has a concern about doing that, I would be happy to act as a go-between and to accept reports from him on GPs who have been found to have engaged in this practice.

Following the action taken last year, a number of patients have been reimbursed. I will now give serious consideration to sending a reminder letter to GPs. I thought the problem had been stemmed. If that is not the case, I am happy to pursue the matter. If Deputy Lawlor will forward me the information he has, I will take action on it.

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