Seanad debates
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages
12:00 pm
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
I agree with Senator Twomey. One issue raised is that of mutualisation which, I understand, finds favour with many people in the VHI. This effectively means the members would own it. This would lock in everybody. A number of suggestions have been made but no decision has been made. My guess is that it is unlikely to be privatised.
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