Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

What is the logic of commencing these sections on 1 September, but not others? In the Department's consideration, what is the demarcation between one set of sections and others as regards their coming into effect?

In the course of his Second Stage address, the Minister indicated that charging insurers the full cost of private patients in public hospitals might not be introduced or implemented depending on how the private insurers respond. Will the Minister elaborate on that point? Amendment No. 1(2)(2) clearly states that "Sections 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 19 shall come into operation on 1 September 2013". It seems to me that what the Minister indicated on his Second Stage contribution is at variance with what is now presented.

It means that if this amendment is agreed section 2 as drafted will be deleted. It is clear from the language used that section 13 shall come into operation on 1 September. Perhaps the Minister will explain the apparent contradiction between his Second Stage contribution on this Bill and what is now presented to us on Committee Stage.

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