Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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Deputy Durkan used a quote to the effect that the private sector is feasting on the public sector. Mr. Turner said that €3 billion of the €19 billion spend comes from private health insurance. How is it that 46% of the population is covered by private health insurance? Does that not imply a major subsidy from public to private?