Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if legislation is required to introduce the new health insurance levy to facilitate community rating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44764/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The health insurance levy announced by the Government as part of the interim solution to protect the policy of community rating in the private health insurance market will be charged to the health insurance companies. Legislation to provide for the levy is currently being drafted as a priority by Parliamentary Counsel. It will be published in the current session.