Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)

For the HSE to claim it has received no complaints is not accurate. There have been complaints to Councillor Shane P. O'Reilly and other public representatives including myself, Senator Reilly and Deputy Smith. It is unacceptable for the HSE to have left Mullagh without GP services for over 12 months even when there is a contract in place for a GP to provide such services. I note from the Minister of State's reply that a contract is in place for a GP to provide these services. It is not acceptable that the community, and its vulnerable members in particular, should be deprived of the services of a GP. I urge the Minister of State to investigate the matter at the earliest opportunity.