Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 4, line 5, after "January"." to insert the following:"This section shall not apply in the case of registered undertakings who wish to increase the benefits payable under a type of health insurance contract or to reduce the price of a health insurance contract.".

Would we not welcome it if they wanted to achieve the goal the Minister and I share and increase benefits or reduce the price? They are both good things that we seek. Of course, we would want to keep an eye on them if they wanted to either reduce the benefits or increase the price. Again, I am trying to encourage them to listen to the Minister's urgings and put some efficiencies into the system and pass them on as quickly as possible. That was the purpose of the amendment. If they are doing good things, does the Minister need the original section? Of course, we need to retain it if they are up to the old tricks of reducing benefits and increasing the price.