Written answers

Thursday, 21 May 2009

Department of Health and Children

Health Insurance

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 20: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a decision from the European Commission with regard to the new health insurance levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20585/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The terms of the Interim Scheme comprising of a levy on private health insurance companies for each insured person and age related fixed sum tax relief for insured persons of 50 years of age and over, as provided for in the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provision) Bill 2008, were notified to the European Commission in November 2008. My Department has since provided additional information sought by the Commission. I expect that the formal decision of the Commission will be notified in early June. If the Commission's decision requires any changes to be made to the scheme I will be proposing appropriate amendments at Committee or Report Stage.

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