Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Revenue figures provide the information, as opposed to the commentary from elements of the commentariat which might find its way here. Revenue estimates that 577,000 policyholders avail of the existing tax credit for medical insurance. Of these, 43% will see absolutely no change, while, as the Minister pointed out, for the great majority - 53% - who could potentially see a change there will be only a minimal change.

I ask Senators to be fair to the Minister. The comment on gold plated medical insurance policies was taken out of context for political purposes.