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‹ Order of Business Medical legislation and doctors’ contracts
Summary
Deputy Willie O’Dea asks about amendments to the Medical Practitioners Act and the HSE’s proposed children’s healthcare contract; the Minister expects the Bills this session but declines to comment on negotiations.
When is it proposed to introduce an amendment to the Medical Practitioners Act? In that context, will the Minister comment on the status of the contract the HSE has offered to doctors to provide free health care for children under six years of age? I note that the Minister of State at the Department of Health said this morning that it was an opening offer. Is that the position?
Comment on this
Both Bills are scheduled for publication this session. I am not in a position to comment on the status of the negotiations on the contract.