Written answers
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Department of Health
Public Sector Pensions
Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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593. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the extraordinary situation where it seems to be the case that the primary care reimbursement service, despite contractual obligations, failed to contribute towards these doctors' pensions the agreed 15% of the doctors' monthly capitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17447/24]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the terms of the GMS contract, the HSE deducts 5% of a GP's capitation earnings and makes an additional payment of 10% of a GP's capitation earnings to a private pension scheme administered on behalf of relevant GPs; the HSE has no role in the administration of this scheme.
I understand that recently there was an issue regarding the making of these payments for a very small group of GPs and that the HSE is examining this issue with a view to resolving it as soon as possible. I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly with an update, as soon as possible.
Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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594. To ask the Minister for Health if he is familiar with the strict investment rules, which has resulted in this group of doctors being denied a retirement lump sum and a pension sine die unless/until this matter can be resolved; if he will commit to rectifying this situation without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17448/24]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the terms of the GMS contract, the HSE deducts 5% of a GP's capitation earnings and makes an additional payment of 10% of a GP's capitation earnings to a private pension scheme administered on behalf of relevant GPs; the HSE has no role in the administration of this scheme.
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