Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 586: To ask the Minister for Health when the legislation for the opening of the general medical scheme card system will be published; if passed, the timetable for implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26914/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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A Bill to provide for the removal of restrictions on suitably qualified and vocationally trained GPs, from treating medical card and GP visit card patients under the GMS Scheme, was published on 30th September 2011. The timetable for the removal of these restrictions is dependent on the completion of the legislative process.