Pat Rabbitte
Question:42 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the Government's proposals for the future of VHI; the basis on which he decided to sanction the recent 8.5% increase in VHI premiums; if his attention was drawn to, when he approved the application, the fact that the company was on course to report record profits of almost ?80 million for the two year period leading up the February 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22531/03]