Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Will the penalties for somebody not having insurance be adequate? Has this been considered? There is no point in bringing forward legislation if somebody can ignore it and continue to provide a service without adequate insurance. What does the standard insurance provided to GP practices cover? Does it cover cosmetic surgery and scanning? The public needs to know. The standard GP has a comprehensive policy for a GP but there are limits to what it will cover. If one has car insurance, one is not covered to drive an articulated lorry; likewise, a GP policy covers a doctor for general practice only. This issue must be clarified because people seem to be happy to accept the service being offered without fully understanding that the person offering it does not have adequate insurance.