Dáil debates

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed)

 

8:50 pm

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

They only covered the surveillance of a small number of consultants but the reality is that there are large numbers of consultants abusing the system like this and really gaming the system. That has to be dealt with. We are not getting good value for the significant spend that the taxpayer makes on health, nor are we getting value for money in any way, whether it is in the public system or the private system, and that must be addressed.

Are we on time, a Cheann Comhairle?

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