Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. McDonnell's contribution has triggered some questions. Following the committee's suggestion that we invite heritage Ministers to attend, perhaps Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Fleming, would attend as well. There are 45 sectors and subsectors identified as struggling to get insurance, ranging from community groups to childcare to culture. I do a lot of work on nightlife and licensing laws, and the closure of cultural venues and infrastructure is not only due to licensing but to insurance as well. Many of these sectors will need intervention to survive.

From Mr. McDonnell's experience is the move by Government - fairs sometimes get intervention - very last-minute and quite piecemeal or is there something more formal in place when there is State intervention to support insurance? It might also be worthwhile for the committee to seek a submission from the Alliance for Insurance Reform. Is Mr. McDonnell involved with that group? They are just some questions off the top of my head.