Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Voluntary Health Insurance company is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7628/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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As a commercial semi-state body, the Voluntary Health Insurance Board is not subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts. FOI has not been extended to commercial semi-state bodies for reasons associated with the need for such bodies to compete commercially.