Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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Question 913: To ask the Minister for Health the proposed start date for the new arrangements of free general practitioner care under the long term illness scheme in view of the fact that budget 2012 stated that primary legislation has to be introduced to extend this scheme. [41399/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Free GP care will be extended to persons in receipt of drugs and medicines under the Long Term Illness Scheme. Primary legislation is required to give effect to this commitment. There will be an announcement in due course about the start date for the new arrangements. It is hoped that the new arrangements will be in place by early Summer.