Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of the Bill is to amendment the Health Insurance Bill 1994 to specify the amount of premium to be the risk equalisation fund in respect of certain classes of insured persons from 1 April 2019; to make certain other amendments to that Act; to amend the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 1996.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, and his officials and invite the Minister of State to make an opening statement.