Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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Question 928: To ask the Minister for Health when legislation for the opening of the GMS card system is going to be implemented in order that all vocationally trained general practitioners can see all patients including public patients under their own name; and the timescale of same. [23538/11]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reform the system of entry of general practitioners into the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 928 and 1008 together.

The Government has agreed to the preparation of a Bill to eliminate current restrictions on suitably qualified GPs wishing to obtain contracts to treat public patients under the GMS contract.

Considerable progress has been made and a further announcement will be made in due course.