Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Given that we have the farcical situation of GPs being, under law, separate contractors, yet there is a uniform charging system arising from negotiations with a representative body, is it not the case that amendments will have to be brought forward to address the outworking of the Competition Act? This applies not only in respect of the GP situation which has been highlighted in recent days but as it applied previously to the IPU and as it applies to the Irish Dental Association. Will the Tánaiste indicate the Government's intention regarding the difficulties presented by the Competition Act in this and the other cases I have cited?

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