Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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321. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the health insurance (amendment) Bill 2022, which was listed as a priority for drafting and publication in this session in the autumn 2022 Government legislation programme; the timeline that he is working towards for publication of the heads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58626/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Government Decision (S180/20/10/2769) of 11 October 2022 approved the drafting of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022 to provide for revised risk equalisation credits and corresponding stamp duty levies on health insurance policies for 2023, specification of the end date of the act of entrustment (required by the European Commission) and make further provision for the appointment and powers of authorised officers of the Health Insurance Authority.

Government Decision (S180/20/10/2769) of 22 November 2022 approved the publication of the Bill, and this will facilitate the Bill commencing in the Houses before month-end and ensure its timely passage through the Oireachtas before the end of December.