Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

People are now scrutinising the bills they receive from hospitals. I was told recently by a person that he had been billed for treatments he did not receive, although it may have been an administrative error. However, some people are being billed for treatments they have not received. We were told at a recent meeting with the health insurers and the Health Insurance Authority that people should shop around. The health insurers need to make things easier for consumers. The Minister is correct that there is a need for them to be more open and transparent in what they do.