Pearse Doherty (Sinn Fein)

On the Minister's last comment, although we have already dealt with competition, the Minister is now saying the State pays a subsidy for extractions, fillings and the other treatment to which people had to contribute, and she said it is up to dentists not to be ripping them off. I take it she claims they are ripping off the client at present through the contribution from the State, and are ripping off the State as well. Her comment in regard to dental practitioners is very serious and I ask her to clarify it.