Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd January, 2014.

I, JAMES REILLY, Minister for Health, being satisfied that there is good and sufficient reason for so doing, hereby, 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) order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2008 (Appointment of date pursuant to subsection (5)(b) of section 2 of the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 1996 ) Order 2013.

2. The 31st day of December 2014 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,

19 December 2013.

JAMES REILLY,

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.