Varadkar: Free GP care deal won't please everyone

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has said that it is almost impossible to strike a deal on free GP care for the under 6s that completely satisfies all sides involved.

Varadkar: Free GP care deal won't please everyone
Sat, 11 Apr, 2015 - 11:02

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has said that it is almost impossible to strike a deal on free GP care for the under 6s that completely satisfies all sides involved.

An agreement was brokered on the issue this week, after the Government announced that it would be increasing the fee to be paid to doctors under the scheme.

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