Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Yes, I do. We have not been able to discuss this previously because we have been in negotiations with GPs. We had considerable success in securing a large investment pot for general practice. GPs will rightly say that some of it is giving back the money they lost during the difficult years, and there is no doubt about that, but it is still a good deal above that at €210 million. That was one of the big requests I have been working on with the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform and of the Taoiseach. Now that we have it secured and in place, the issue of a transition fund will be a priority for me in the next budget.