General Practitioner Services

3187. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to clarify the weighting, if any, that is given to patients with addresses in emergency accommodation when determining the criteria for approval for the Social Deprivation Practice Grant. [26365/26]

3256. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE is aware of reports that the medical centre in Ballindine, County Mayo, has ceased operating or is at risk of permanent closure; whether any decision has been made regarding the future provision of GP services in Ballindine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26638/26]

3257. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs and nursing staff previously providing services from the Ballindine medical centre; the number that remain providing services in the Ballindine area; and the assessment that has been made of the impact of any reduction or cessation of services on local patients, particularly older people. [26639/26]

3258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way in which the apparent loss of a GP practice in Ballindine aligns with Government policy to protect rural health services; and the measures being taken to ensure communities such as Ballindine retain access to local GP care [26640/26]

3259. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans that the HSE has in place to maintain GP services in Ballindine should the medical centre close; whether outreach, satellite clinics, or support for a new GP practice have been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26641/26]

3260. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the relocation of doctors previously practising in Ballindine to Claremorris has been formally approved or supported by the HSE; and whether consideration was given to maintaining at least a part-time or shared GP service in Ballindine. [26642/26]

3261. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has assessed the suitability of the existing medical centre premises in Ballindine for continued or future GP use; and whether any supports are available to retain the building as a community healthcare facility. [26643/26]

3262. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been made of increased travel distances for patients accessing GP services; and the impact this has on older residents and those without access to private transport. [26644/26]

3263. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the incentives or supports that are currently available to attract GPs to practise in rural villages such as Ballindine; whether these have been proactively applied in this case; and if further measures are under consideration. [26645/26]

3264. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has engaged with local community representatives, including active retirement groups and patient committees, regarding the future of GP services in Ballindine; and if not, whether she will instruct the HSE to do so as a matter of urgency. [26646/26]

3273. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether her Department is aware of concerns regarding the loss of essential services in Ballindine, County Mayo, following reports that the local medical centre is no longer operating; the rural or community support measures that may be available to assist communities facing the withdrawal of vital local services; and if she will make a state…

3367. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health to outline where responsibility lies for ensuring medical card holders have access to adequate GP services in their own communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27092/26]

3368. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health to outline where responsibility lies for ensuring private patients have access to adequate GP services in their own communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27093/26]

459. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 666 of 19 February 2026, if her position has changed regarding the sole use of Pobal data with respect to the granting of social deprivation practice grants (details supplied); if work is now being carried out in her Department to address the flaws identified and the potential implications for other servic…

1005. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner vacancies in the Roscommon–Galway constituency, in tabular form; and the measures in place to recruit and retain GPs in rural areas. [22328/26]

1020. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner vacancies in the Roscommon-Galway constituency; and the areas most affected, in tabular form. [22350/26]

1246. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if having a GP visit card would have a negative impact on residency or a future naturalisation application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18378/26]

1878. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs in North Kildare; the efforts being made by her Department to recruit and retain GPs in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19380/26]

7. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health her plans for a new GP contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17324/26]

21. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of approved general practitioner posts currently vacant in Cork; the measures being taken to recruit and retain GPs, particularly in rural areas of Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16272/26]

29. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware that no tender is issued for the Southdoc SLA, and that this is renewed without competition annually; and whether she will consider a separate tender for the northside of Cork city given the lack of out-of-hours service provided by Southdoc in the area. [16726/26]

40. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the plans her Department and the HSE have to increase the number of GPs in Laois and across the State; the progress made to have a cohort of directly employed GPs providing primary care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17087/26]

41. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the criteria that an area must meet in order to have a dedicated D Doc service established; given the population of the Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk and surrounding areas, if she plans to establish a D Doc service in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16941/26]

82. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health given the growing population in County Wicklow, the plans being made to increase GP services across the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17793/26]

102. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if she can provide an update on the strategic review of general practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17323/26]