Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Hoey for being here and making a very comprehensive and thorough presentation. I thank Ms McArdle, Mr. Healy and Mr. Hennessy. I also thank the staff of the primary care reimbursement service, PCRS. As Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick correctly noted, we have been out there twice and the level of engagement and discourse has been particularly strong. The process has been a two-way street. I ask the delegates to convey to their colleagues and staff our sincere thanks, not just for their diligence and commitment but also for their courtesy and the way in which they carry out their business. People are wrongly often critical of public servants behind a veil of anonymity, but the staff of the PCRS do a tremendous job. I convey my thanks and those of the committee to them. I am sure everybody knows that medical card issues are some of the most common about which we hear in our constituency offices. I wish everybody a prosperous and happy Christmas and thank the delegates for being here. Committee members can have a lie-in tomorrow as we will not be meeting until 11.15 a.m.