James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

I wonder if the figure the Minister cited refers to general practitioners or consultants. In any event, it is a red herring. The main point is that the Minister maintains we cannot have a system of risk equalisation. Of course we can and it is available in other countries. The Minister is merely fiddling with the margins instead of addressing the real issue. We will take a Mickey Mouse approach for three years even though she does not believe it will be possible within that timeframe.

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