Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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68. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to attract a greater number of general practitioners to rural counties like Donegal, and how he will retain medical staff in this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The HSE, Department of Health and Irish Medical Organisation are currently engaged in a comprehensive review of the GMS and other publicly funded health sector contracts involving GPs. Among the many topics being looked at by this review process is the issue of supports for General Practice in remote rural areas and the retention of GPs in such areas.

With regard to the retention of medical staff in the Donegal area, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter. 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.