Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Senator Darragh O'Brien, among others, raised the matter of the proposed 10% increase in insurance premiums. I am not privy to budgetary decisions. We will have to wait and see what happens in that regard.

On the allegations made in regard to the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, he surrendered all his interests in business affairs following his appointment. In regard to nursing homes, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, has full responsibility for nursing homes, not the Minister.