McCreevy threatens court action over VHI stance

EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy has threatened to take the Government to court over the preferential treatment they give to the Voluntary Health Insurance (VHI).

But he is likely to be deprived of his day in court as the VHI has already agreed to come into line and have 40% of its premiums set aside next year.

VIVAS Health complained to Mr McCreevy last year over the fact that under insurance legislation they had to set aside 40% of their premiums, but the VHI didn’t.