733. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of GPs, and the number of GPs providing GMS services, in County Waterford, by local health area and per 10,000 population, at 1 December for each year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [73703/25]
Topics / General Practitioner Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsGeneral Practitioner Services
445 questions from 94 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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439 written, 6 oral
94
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| January 2025 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 37 |
| March 2025 | 31 |
| April 2025 | 26 |
| May 2025 | 27 |
| June 2025 | 42 |
| July 2025 | 33 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 16 |
| November 2025 | 25 |
| December 2025 | 16 |
| January 2026 | 29 |
| February 2026 | 16 |
| March 2026 | 23 |
| April 2026 | 33 |
| May 2026 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 17 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 11 |
| October 2026 | 7 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
922. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health to increase the number of GPs in County Wexford. [71493/25]
927. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the list of locations considered for the provision of a GP service in Clare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71519/25]
1151. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the key measures taken to support and improve GP services during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72569/25]
332. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE holds data on the number of patients currently on waiting lists to register with a general practitioner in Skerries, Balbriggan, Rush and Lusk, in tabular form, by town; the national average for comparison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70668/25]
333. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department has data as to the number of general practices in north County Dublin currently accepting new patients; the measures being taken to expand GP capacity in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70669/25]
336. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if the Department of Health or the HSE holds data on the number of patients currently on waiting lists to register with a GP in north County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70672/25]
337. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the impact of the expansion of pharmacist prescribing on GP workload in north County Dublin; if data is available on how this reform will improve access to GP-led healthcare in communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70682/25]
990. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if a person suffering with severe multi-organ affected endometriosis and chronic asthma and unable to work for the past five years is entitled to a medical card / GP Visit card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69591/25]
1051. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of funding provided to the Caredoc out-of-hours GP service over the past two years. [70073/25]
437. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the incentives which are in place to encourage the establishment of new general practitioner practices. [68580/25]
243. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure GP services are available to residents of Kilcock, County Kildare, given the presence of a primary care centre but lack of GP practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68224/25]
244. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if additional GP contracts or supports will be allocated to Kilcock to address the current gap in provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68225/25]
245. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the interim measures being considered to support Kilcock residents who must travel long distances for routine and urgent GP care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68226/25]
525. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the National Gender Service's current advice for GPs whose patients are being prescribed HRT by EU telehealth services. [67338/25]
320. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the current policy regarding GP charges for ‘routine’ and ‘non-routine’ blood tests for medical card holders; the guidance issued to GP’s in relation to charging procedures for medical card holders for blood tests and other services; her plans to change the current system whereby medical card holders can be charged for ‘routine’ blood tests; the reimbursement opt…
855. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if GP visits for patients on chemotherapy treatment needing regular blood tests, who would otherwise have to travel long distances to their treating hospital, are covered for patients under the medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65485/25]
916. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give favourable consideration to increasing the number of GP cards being issued to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65990/25]
92. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the action being taken with regard to the recruitment of GPs in areas of urban disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63969/25]
114. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the provision of additional GPs around Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64153/25]
154. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health when the strategic review of general practice will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64095/25]
159. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on general practitioner services in Mullinavat, County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64381/25]
166. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to improve access to GP and dentistry services. [64614/25]
171. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if she will review the policy that requires GPs to prioritise GMS obligations, as this creates discrimination against individuals who do not qualify for GMS assistance, and limits GPs' capacity to provide private services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64068/25]
199. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the action being taken with regard to the recruitment of GPs in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64086/25]