Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors working in Gaeltacht areas who have good Irish and are competent in the language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32670/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The HSE has advised that 26 General Practitioners are working in Gaeltacht areas and that they possess a level of proficiency in the Irish language which allows them discharge their clinical and contractual duties and obligations on a day to day basis.