asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the concern of the health boards that they will be unable to fund the GMS after the month of October this year; if he will allocate extra moneys to the health boards and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I am aware that health boards are concerned about the funding of the General Medical Services (Payment) Board later this year.

As I indicated in reply to a question from the Deputy on 1 June 1985, the question of the measures that might be taken to restrict expenditure by the board to the 1985 budgeted level is being examined.

I will be reviewing the arrangements for funding the board throughout the remainder of the year in the light of the outcome of this examination.

That concludes Question Time for today.

I ask the Chair if it is possible to do something about the air conditioning in the Chamber?

I have noted the Deputy's remark on the subject.