John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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462. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in relation to the recruitment of a general practitioner to service the general medical services scheme for Gortnahoe, County Tipperary, arising from the retirement of a doctor (details supplied); the number of applications received from medical card holders requesting to transfer to another general practitioner; the number of applications approved; if clients requesting a transfer, arising from the Health Service Executive letter of the 29 September 2014, and for reason of an urgent nature, will be given priority consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15379/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.