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Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: I welcome the news in relation to the training of GPs but we need to accept that the GP system has changed somewhat. GP practices were generally private. When we were children growing up, GPs were probably available to people 24-7. They ran their own business, did their own administration and knew everything that was wrong with people and all their family members and everyone else. We are...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I agree that the State needs to step in and I suggest it has done so in a significant way. We have increased the number of training places from 120 to 350 and we are supporting the ICGP in what it is doing. I am open to having directly employed GPs. In fact, in Swanlinbar, which has been referenced, there is a locum GP who is paid by the HSE to provide those services. In areas that are...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the measures the Minister has been introducing to strengthen the recruitment and retention of GPs. As he knows, there are particular challenges in rural practices. Recently, I have been engaging with him very strongly and continuously regarding the need for a permanent GP appointment for Swanlinbar, County Cavan. The permanent GP there retired some time ago and a locum has been...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The question was on general rural GPs but I had a sneaky suspicion we would end up talking about Swanlinbar. I acknowledge the engagement and advocacy of Deputy Smith, other Deputies and Senators on this. The matter has been much ventilated. As the Deputy will be aware, the GP who provided the service has retired. I believe it was in 2020. The HSE advertised to fill the position on...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. I understand there will be applicants for the permanent GP vacancy in Swanlinbar if the position is readvertised. I sincerely hope it can be. The HSE makes the clinical decision on a suitable applicant. I sincerely hope this can be made in the best interest of the local community. Over the years, the permanent GP service in the area served the community very well....