Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Could the witnesses elaborate on a conversation on a local radio station this morning to the effect that a GP can call himself or herself a surgeon after one year's practice? It is appalling. A few months ago a lady appeared on TV3 who had spent €30,000 or €40,000 on cosmetic surgery. We see television presenters and film stars getting facelifts. Can somebody tell me what a facelift is? It is to do with stressing one's skin. Does the skin get all dry and wrinkly? How long does a facelift last? Hip replacements last only a certain number of years and one is allowed only so many hips. Is one allowed only a limited number of facelifts?