Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Last week, when I raised with the Taoiseach the issue of a GP service that is closing in Blarney in Cork he said the HSE should seek an interim GP. He also said he would follow up with the HSE and the Minister. Patients have now received letters sending them to GPs in Ballincollig, which has no direct link to Blarney. Some will be going as far as Ovens. This is despite an offer from a GP to run a temporary service and despite the Taoiseach's assurances. I assume that if the Taoiseach instructs the HSE to appoint a temporary GP, it would do this. The service is to close on 31 December. Will the Taoiseach please explain to the people of Blarney why this is happening?

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