Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Was there not an error in the legislation previously to the effect that if a person changed insurer or insurance cover he would be met with a second levy? The amendment is to ensure that is not the case and that no one incurs anything more than one levy in any 12 month period. I believe it is a perfectly fair amendment.

In view of what the Minister said about shopping around he should be encouraging people to shop around. This amendment is right up the Minister's street in terms of ensuring that people are encouraged to shop around. If they do shop around and find cheaper insurance cover or more efficient cover, then they are not penalised on the double by paying two levies.