Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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194. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for free general practitioner visits to be extended to all children under 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government commits to extend in phases, and subject to negotiation with GPs, free GP care to all children under 18 years of age.

The Deputy will also be aware that the Sláintecare Report recommends a decisive shift towards community based care and an expansion of GP services on a phased basis. Work on an Implementation Plan for Sláintecare is at an advanced stage in my Department and I expect to bring this to Government for consideration shortly.