557 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the VHI operates a policy whereby anybody who wishes to change to a lower plan during the course of the year is not allowed to do so; if he will engage with the management of VHI to change this policy; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that if someone wishes to change from the VHI, they incur very heavy penalties; his views on whether this is anti-consumer and bad for business; and if he will also engage with the management of VHI to change this policy. [12470/12]

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557 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the VHI operates a policy whereby anybody who wishes to change to a lower plan during the course of the year is not allowed to do so; if he will engage with the management of VHI to change this policy; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that if someone wishes to change from the VHI, they incur very heavy penalties; his views on whether this is anti-consumer and bad for business; and if he will also engage with the management of VHI to change this policy. [12470/12]

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