Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I have been contacted by a number of constituents in Wicklow who are unable to access GP services. They are unable to register or have lengthy waits for appointments. I did a survey in Wicklow and 70% of the GP surgeries I contacted in the area are not accepting new patients. One GP in Arklow has more than 200 people on the waiting list. Surely the fundamental principle of a health service is that people can easily access a GP. What is the Minister for Health doing to ensure that people in Wicklow and across the country are able to access GPs when they need to?

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