Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In response, I make the point that the policyholders have not been protected. They have not been protected by the Government, which slashed the tax relief people had enjoyed on their health insurance premia. Many people, particularly elderly people, have seen significant hikes in their health insurance premia directly because of Government decisions. While it is fine to blame it all on the VHI and on health professionals, the Minister's policy and decisions have contributed directly to a significant spike in the health insurance premia people have been obliged to pay.

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