Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Let me explore further arguments on Deputy Kelleher's amendments. Has the Minister or his officials extrapolated exactly the comparative impacts on the customer base of the difference between the 12% and 10% levy? As the Chairman said, it is about the customer at the end of the day.

I hope there is a wish across the board that the negative impact, in terms of cost for policy holders across the various competing entities, will be kept to a minimum. There should be no increase. Amendment No. 8 in my name sought to ensure this would be a consequence of the legislation, but it was ruled out of order. Has the Minister carried out an assessment of the likely impact of the figures now being discussed in the context of amendments Nos. 3 and 4? Can he provide us with a summary of the comparative projected impacts in order that we will be better informed when we consider his argument in favour of the figure of 12% and Deputy Billy Kelleher's argument in favour of a figure of 10%?