Jim D'Arcy (Fine Gael)

On one level, it may appear to be a good idea to have a waiver system, but I do not agree. The Oireachtas Library & Research Service states it is not clear whether the fees will even cover the cost of implementing the scheme. There is no extra money available. This morning I found in a press €50 that I did not know I had and I was elated. It is a lot of money, but, as I keep saying, a doctor's bill costs a lot more over a long period. There is no price on the health of the people. Surely those who come from areas such as Galway which experienced an outbreak of cryptosporidium and polluted watercourses will be aware of my point. Irrespective of EU directives and penalties, we must do something for ourselves. A sum of €50, while it may be a lot of money, is worth it in health terms in the context of a payment of €10 per year for five years.