Colm Burke (Cork North-Central, Fine Gael)

The level of claims is at €4.3 billion. Is there now a need to look at whether we can do this in a better way? I know we did a review before. The review was to bring in savings but that has not happened. Other countries have a different structure for how they manage claims. Is there not a need now to look again at and revisit how we go forward over the next ten to 15 years? There has obviously been a huge increase in Ireland's population, with 40% more people living in the country now than we had 20-odd years ago. Therefore, the numbers going through our hospitals and other medical services will be increased and the level of claims will increase, too. Is it not now time to look at how we deal with this issue?