Emergency legislation closes risk-equalisation loophole

The fate of 300 jobs and around 475,000 BUPA customers is hanging in the balance once again.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2007 - 07:17

The fate of 300 jobs and around 475,000 BUPA customers is hanging in the balance once again.

Last night the Cabinet rushed emergency legislation through the Dáil to close a loophole which would have allowed the company to avoid paying risk equalisation.

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