Seanad debates

Thursday, 12 December 2002

Appropriation Bill, 2002 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages.

 

The Minister of State mentioned the increased expenditure on the GMS. General practitioners got concessions they probably should not have got in negotiations. It is not just GPs, look at what consultants are earning. When we had local health committees, I recall arguing with consultants that much of their revenue arose on the public facilities they were able to utilise to generate private income and for which I contended that there should have been a charge. In many instances, I contend that the services provided by the State are the biggest contributor to their potential earnings through private fees.

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