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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That body will be here later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Clancy stated earlier that Laya Healthcare is not involved in the universal health insurance implementation group. Is there any particular reason for this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: What has been the response from consultants when they have been informed that they should perform certain procedures elsewhere?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We have had a very good discussion. We have been here since 9.30 a.m. and still have another hearing. I thank all the health insurance providers for attending and apologise for the late start. I thank the members of staff and those in the public gallery. I acknowledge the presence of Ms Brighid Smyth and sympathise with her on behalf of the committee on the death of her father, who was a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I again apologise to the witnesses for the delay in commencing. We had a very busy morning in the holding of our hearings and I again thank them for their patience and apologise for delaying them. I welcome to the meeting officials from the Department of Health, Dr. Fergal Lynch, Mr. Dermot Ryan, Ms Roisin Cahillane and Mr. Eddie O'Reilly. I also welcome to the meeting Mr. Liam Sloyan and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, that would be great. We have a copy of Dr. Lynch's script anyway, which can be read. It will be in the minutes anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a vote at 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I admire the Deputy's brevity. I call Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will bring in Mr. Ryan and then come back to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will bring in Deputy Kelleher afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: What does Mr. Ryan mean by "temporary"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Kelleher, very briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of that question, how many people have left the market since October when the witnesses were last with the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: What does that mean to the ordinary person who is paying the premium?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the benefit to the person who is paying the premium?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the discussion we are having now and your reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Let us use plain, simple language. I am at home filling out my form or applying online or on the phone. What is the implication for me as an ordinary citizen or for people watching these proceedings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: No. In the changing of the premium and the changing of the benefits.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: If that hypothesis is taken to its logical conclusion, there is no benefit to having private health insurance. I have to pay for a procedure. I do not mean to be offensive, but is it potentially the case that we have got it wrong in terms of the advice the HIA is giving the Department on health insurance? We have seen a 56% increase in the premium paid per insured person from the time...