Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 February 2003

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

Why should we fear competition? Why should we rush to introduce very false, artificial mechanisms to keep the big operators big and keep out the smaller companies. Is there any other industry or system in which the smaller players are expected to hand over 10% or 20% of their income to the bigger players? I find that absolutely bizarre. The explanations given in 2000 and 2001 were not satisfactory. I am concerned that we are going down a very dangerous route where competition will be stifled and the consumer will be hindered.

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