Mr. Mike Curtin:

I can take that question and I thank the Deputy for asking it. One part of the new miscellaneous provisions Bill is to clarify that section because there was a concern around legal professional privilege. Insurers have an obligation to disclose under section 7 of the consumer protection code on claim handling. Insurers are bound by that obligation.

We would suggest that the section to which the Deputy referred applies to policyholders. Obviously, we cannot go into any individual circumstances and I am not sure of the facts of the situation mentioned earlier by Ms Sheridan.