Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is no comfort to businesses throughout the country that are facing extraordinary rises - hundreds of percent - in premiums, including nightclubs, restaurants, community events such as festivals and play centres. People have been made redundant because they cannot pay for insurance or get a quote. While the Government is coming up with these action plans, insurance companies are refusing to give quotes. On "Today with Sean O'Rourke", the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy D'Arcy, outlined that he had a plan A. He was unable to progress that; it was delayed. Plan B was delayed and now he is on plan C. Much of the delay was because legislation is not being pursued.

If there is urgency, one concrete action the Government can take and take quickly is publishing a new book of quantum. When will the new book of quantum that might bring some sort of discipline and order to injury awards, which are four times higher in this country than they are in the UK, be produced? An award that might be £10,000 in the UK is €40,000 here. This is costing jobs and closing down businesses. When can we expect the book of quantum?

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