General Practitioner Services

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Questions (102, 106)

Sean Fleming

Question:

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]

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106. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the definitive timeline for the completion of the Strategic Review of General Practice; the reason for the delay in completing the review, given that the original competition date was the end of 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17721/26]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 106 together.

The Department of Health with support from the HSE is currently undertaking a Strategic Review of General Practice. With input from key stakeholders, the review is examining the range of issues affecting general practice, focused around five themes: GP Training, GP Capacity, eHealth Agenda, Out-of-Hours Reform, and Support Model for General Practice. The Review will identify the arrangements necessary to improve the current system of GP care as part of a primary care-focused health service.

Work on the review has been ongoing and significant progress has been made, with the report to be completed this year. Following its completion, the report will be presented to me outlining the findings of the review and setting out recommended actions for a more sustainable general practice into the future. The report will be published subsequently.