Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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457. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on progress on the promise to recruit salaried general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32032/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government commits to mandating the HSE to employ GPs on a salaried basis where needed, and put in place support structures and staff. 

During talks with GP representatives in 2017 the issue of greater flexibility in relation to the type of GP contracts available was raised, and this remains an issue the Government wishes to progress in the context of the need to retain GPs.

Any proposed model involving salaried GP positions would require careful consideration to ensure the required level of service could be provided for medical card and GP visit card patients.