Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As of 1 March, there were 24 vacancies in the general medical services, GMS, scheme nationally. As there are almost 2,500 general practitioners contracted to provide services under the GMS scheme, this constitutes a relatively low vacancy rate of less than 1%. All vacancies are currently covered by locum general practitioners and a GP service continues to be provided in all the affected areas.

The HSE national primary care division has undertaken a national review of the current GP out-of-hours service and a final report is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2018. We are, therefore, listening to concerns.

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