Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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140. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage and number of general practitioners who have signed up to the free general practitioner cards for the under sixes scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As at 1st March 2017, 2,340 GPs had signed contracts with the HSE for the provision of services to children under six years of age. Approximately 94% of all GMS GPs have now signed under 6s contracts.

As a breakdown by county of the number of GPs who have signed contracts with the HSE is not routinely collected by my Department, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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141. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have withdrawn from the free general practitioner care for the under sixes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15573/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.