Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State. The only thing we all need to be conscious of in regard to health insurance is that we do everything possible to try to prevent further increases. The risk equalisation arrangement makes sure there is a level playing field for everyone, regardless of age. I welcome the Bill from that point of view but we have to deal with the cost of private health insurance. If at all possible, we should do everything we can to try to prevent the cost of private health insurance from increasing dramatically over the next few years.