Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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27. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the Voluntary Health Insurance being authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8032/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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VHI submitted its application to the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) on 16 May 2014. Consideration of the VHI's application for authorisation is a matter for the CBI in its role as independent financial regulator and I cannot anticipate how long that process will take, or its outcome. However, I expect that VHI will be authorised at the earliest opportunity, if approved by the Central Bank.