Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has not answered my question. How can GPs in Cork all be vaccinated out of the South Infirmary and Bantry and people in nursing homes be vaccinated, while GPs and their staff on the front line in Limerick are not? The roll-out is inconsistent. Will the Minister look at putting in place a national roll-out specifically for GPs to ensure that there is consistency of treatment throughout the country?

That is of great importance. There were other questions I wished to ask. The vaccine programme is a ray of light. It will bring us out of this pandemic but there must be consistency of treatment throughout the country, particularly in respect of GPs and their staff. Once again, I ask the Minister to give consideration to a designated roll-out for GPs and their staff as part of the vaccine programme in order that there is consistency in the treatment of GPs and their staff nationally, including in Limerick city and county. I ask the Minister for a brief response.

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