Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his reply, in which he set out the position very clearly. He stated that a medical practitioner shall furnish to a person services which are reasonably required by him or her. Does this revolve around what is deemed to be reasonable and what is not? I am of the view that it is very reasonable to provide to someone with osteoporosis and a degenerative bone disease - and who, under the contract, is eligible to avail of such a service free of charge - the required letter. It is clear that this is a case where the GP acted outside the terms of the contract. If I furnish the name of the GP involved, can I expect that the Department will take the necessary action?

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