PQ 1068
1068. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she has any updates on incentives to expand and improve access to GP care in rapidly developing towns, such as Skerries; if she has any plans to reassess the existing cap on GMS or GP visit cards in light of recent population growth not meeting the demand for GP care; if she is aware of any existing or future mitigation measures for recipients of GMS or GP Visit Cards who have difficulty accessing care due to the financial barriers and the existing patient caps around GMS or GP Visit Cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14959/26]
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1068. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she has any updates on incentives to expand and improve access to GP care in rapidly developing towns, such as Skerries; if she has any plans to reassess the existing cap on GMS or GP visit cards in light of recent population growth not meeting the demand for GP care; if she is aware of any existing or future mitigation measures for recipients of GMS or GP Visit Cards who have difficulty accessing care due to the financial barriers and the existing patient caps around GMS or GP Visit Cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14959/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-02-24/1068/
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