Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Department of Health

General Practitioner Services

Photo of Ray ButlerRay Butler (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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1114. To ask the Minister for Health his views on increasing the current 3% funding invested into general practice in next year's health budget as it provides same day access to a doctor for millions of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32082/15]

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Primary Care funding requirements for 2016 are currently being considered in the context of the estimates process and the HSE's National Service Planning process. In the context of overall competing demands for health service funding, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this stage.

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