Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

The referral to the European Court of Justice has taken place since we last discussed the Bill. Clarification is required in this regard. Do we need this legislation to be implemented so that funding can be transferred under community rating to the VHI in order to save it from the European Court of Justice? When can we expect the court's ruling? Is it envisaged that the VHI will have obtained enough funding in the meantime to satisfy the regulator and be included under the directive? In other words, will this legislation protect us from the European Court of Justice judgment?

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