Shane Ross (Independent)

I support Senator Brian Hayes's proposal for a discussion on risk equalisation and the Tánaiste's order in this regard. I cannot understand how an issue of such controversy could be put on the back-burner and discussion stifled. It is an issue of great importance to anybody who has health insurance. It is also an issue that is incredibly confusing and which most people do not understand. It would be useful if the Tánaiste, who is the person in possession of all the information on this matter, could come to the House to explain it to us.

I do not understand what seems to be horror of an ideological debate on the part of some. Why can we not have an ideological debate on this issue?