20 Mr. Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent study by researchers at National University of Ireland, Galway and Queen’s University Belfast showing that almost one in five people here with a medical problem are not going to see their general practitioner due to the cost, as opposed to less than two percent in the six counties; if, in view of this statistic, she will revisit her previous statement that the cost of a general practitioner visit is a private matter and not her Department’s concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21306/06]

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20 Mr. Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent study by researchers at National University of Ireland, Galway and Queen’s University Belfast showing that almost one in five people here with a medical problem are not going to see their general practitioner due to the cost, as opposed to less than two percent in the six counties; if, in view of this statistic, she will revisit her previous statement that the cost of a general practitioner visit is a private matter and not her Department’s concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21306/06]

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1. 1 June 2006

   General Practitioner Services.

   20 Mr. Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent study by researchers at National University of Ireland, Galway and Queen’s University Belfast showing that almost one in five people here with a medical problem are not going to see their general practitioner due to the cost, as opposed to less than two percent in the six counties; if, in view of this statistic, she will revisit her previous statement that the cost of a general practitioner visit is a private matter and not her Department’s concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21306/06]

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