IRELAND
Irish Independent
Mark O’Regan Twitter
04/02/2015
HUNDREDS of Magdalene Laundry survivors will have access to a GP of their choice under the government’s redress scheme.
It has been agreed that women will have the option of using a private GP, or one who has a contract with the HSE.
Minister for Justice and Reform Frances Fitzgerald also said the legislation will now allow for chiropody and physiotherapy services which were not originally provided for in the Act.
Addressing the Dail Justice Committee this afternoon, she stressed it was never her intention to restrict the choice of general practitioner for the women concerned.
“I’m aware many of the women have a medical card and they may wish to stay with their GP,” she said.
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