Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd April, 2015.

I, LEO VARADKAR, Minister for Health, being satisfied that there is good and sufficient reason for so doing, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 2 (as amended by section 6 of the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 6 of 2008)) of the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 1996 (No. 4 of 1996), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 1996 (Appointment of date pursuant to subsection (5)(b) of section 2) Order 2015.

2. The 30th day of June 2015 is appointed pursuant to subsection (5)(b) of section 2 (as amended by section 6 of the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 6 of 2008)) of the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 1996 (No. 4 of 1996).

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

30 March 2015.

LEO VARADKAR,

Minister for Health.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Order extends the date by which the Voluntary Health Insurance Board must acquire the necessary capital reserves to make an application for authorisation by the Central Bank of Ireland.