Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

Regarding Deputy Reilly's question, a plaintiff's costs are generally determined under court procedures. Unfortunately, we pay more in such costs than is paid in other jurisdictions. We also pay our doctors much more for screening programmes. In the new economic circumstances, all these matters must be reviewed.

I will revert to Deputy Naughten as I am not in a position to answer his question. I would welcome a dialogue on some of these issues with the Opposition as they should not be contentious and are not ideological. We could hold a good discussion on vaccinations via the Joint Committee on Health and Children.

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