James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the assessment she has carried out to justify the introduction of recently announced private health insurance measures; the assessment she has carried out to measure the impact of this scheme on the market; if she will publish details of same; her views on the financial impact this move will have on subscribers; if she has had discussions with health insurance companies regarding proposed substantial increases in health premiums which according to media reports may be as much as 60%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42892/08]

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