Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There is a full-blown insurance crisis in every part of the State. We see it in the experience of customers through escalating premiums, which is putting pressure and a squeeze on their incomes. We see it with companies closing throughout the State due to increasing premiums or, indeed, the fact that certain sectors will simply not be quoted for an insurance premium. This trend of businesses closing is happening on a weekly basis and, in some cases, on a daily basis. What is the Government going to do to address the fact we have a full-blown insurance crisis in the State that is hampering jobs, closing businesses and putting a squeeze on the pockets of consumers? Is it not time the Government stood up to this industry and ensured that workers and families were given a break?

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