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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

General practitioner service scheme

Summary

Mattie McGrath disputes the Taoiseach’s claim that 100 GPs a day are joining the new scheme, citing only two in Tipperary and missing regional data. The Taoiseach maintains that substantial numbers are enrolling and refers him to the Bill scheduled for the following day.

I am sorry I have to go back to something I raised yesterday about the Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014. The Taoiseach told me that 100 GPs per day were signing up to the scheme. Only two have signed up in Tipperary.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is not appropriate to the Order of Business.

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I do not know who is giving the Taoiseach information but he is misleading the House.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Do not accuse people of misleading the House.

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The Government was supposed to publish the list of people who had signed up, including details of where they are, by Monday but that has not happened. Will the Taoiseach withdraw his comments from yesterday that 100 GPs per day are signing up?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This is the Order of Business.

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I must clarify-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

How many times must I tell you?

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It is the practitioner-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I tell you every day. What is the legislation?

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It is the Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014. There is no point in giving a reply-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You cannot stand up and make accusations on the Order of Business.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We are talking about promised legislation.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I cannot speak for the GPs in Tipperary. I pointed out sizable numbers are joining this scheme every day.

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He said 100 per day.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Bill is listed for tomorrow.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy can raise the issue tomorrow.

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