Keith Swanick (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I note the Minister of State did not comment on any possibility of reversal of FEMPI, which I mentioned in my opening contribution. There seems to be an air of secrecy regarding the new contract, which is a cause of deep frustration for many GPs throughout the country. Why was the National Association of General Practitioners, NAGP, excluded from the contract discussions, bearing in mind it was part of the discussions in 2017? Will it be a totally new contract or is it just intended to amend the current contract?