Mr. Val Moran:

Corporatisation is increasing and it is an issue. There are a lot of good GPs working within corporate set-ups. It is changing. The GMS contract is with an individual named GP. A corporate entity cannot enter into a GMS contract. It has to be a doctor registered with the Medical Council who has a GMS number. The contract the HSE has is with the individual GP. While there might be entities beyond that set up in certain circumstances, the package of care is provided by that individual GP. Notwithstanding that and the fact that the contract with the State must be entered into by the individual GP, we are seeing more of these practices set up where a limited entity is behind that. It is a reality.