Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I never do, as the Deputy knows. He has known me for long enough. Even before this process began, we experienced difficulties with GP coverage in certain areas. Workforce planning in terms of what needs to be delivered in a primary care service in the community will always be a challenge for us.

As to what number I would consider a success, I would prefer 100%, but we will never get that. Certain practices do not have a large cohort of under sixes. Therefore, it will not be an issue for them. Whether the rate of uptake is 80% or 60%, as long as there is coverage in the country and options for young families, it will be a success. However, the real success was getting the commitment of a Government to introduce this scheme. I do not doubt that Fianna Fáil will support it as well.

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