Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I disagree with my two colleagues who have just spoken. I agree with the Minister because I do not believe it is about competition in the provision of health care. Rather, it is about competition in the cost of provided health care, which is the essential difference.

I have dealt and fought with the VHI over the years where I believed it put charges on my cost which should not have arisen. Therefore, it is not about the health service. It is about the cost charged to ordinary people for availing of support in the health service. I know I cannot go any further than that. Can I take my two minutes now?