Mr. Bernard Gloster:

I do not know the specific circumstances. I will certainly inquire today of the chief officer there as to what exactly is in play. Subject to the normal terms of probity, we are stretching every boundary to do everything we can to secure, retain or attract new GPs into practices where we are challenged. The last thing I want to see is somewhere such as Newmarket on Fergus lose an established practice based in the town and district.

The simple consequence of that is, whether it is a medical assessment unit in Ennis or an emergency department in Limerick, I will just be adding to that. I have no desire to have fewer GPs but I do not know what the question is as to what is on offer and I obviously have very high probity requirements in terms of being back in here before the Deputy's colleagues in the Committee of Public Accounts among others. I will certainly look at that as creatively as I can and I am sure Mr. McCallion will assist with that.