Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My final question is about the consumer and is somewhat tangential to the Bill. We have approximately 300 health insurance policies in the market. I know the Central Bank is pushing for simplicity and my understanding is that the number has come down from about 400. I am sure we can all agree that it is pretty much impossible for anyone to find the right health insurance policy. There are many reasons for this but one of the main ones is the massive and bewildering complexity involved. Did the Minister, the Department or any part of the State use this legislation as leverage to engage with the industry with a view to seriously driving down complexity in order that consumers can understand what the best package is for them and their families?