Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for making that important point for his constituents in north Cork in terms of access to GP services. I will certainly discuss the matter with the Minister for Health and the HSE. We are now seeing a very significant increase in the number of training places for GPs. We are also now looking at other pathways that we can put in place in universities but I do recognise that in certain parts of the country, there may be particular challenges. There is an option available now in terms of having salaried GPs in those areas. Without knowing the particulars, but that is definitely one option that is available to the Minister for Health and the HSE. I will talk to the Minister and will revert to Deputy O'Connor on the issue.

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