Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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180. To ask the Minister for Health if the ultimate introduction of free general practitioner care for all means that he is considering offering GPs a salary-based contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19817/14]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The introduction of free GP care for children under 6 requires a new contractual framework to be put in place between the HSE and individual general practitioners. The draft contract is currently the subject of a consultation process. The fee structure for the provision of this service is being addressed by means of a complementary consultation process.

There are no plans at present to offer GPs a salary for the provision of universal GP care.