Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I raise the issue of insurance. Many small and medium size business have been in contact with me in recent years and we have raised many issues here. However, in the last period, they are very concerned about this and have indicated they will cease to operate because they cannot get insurance or the premiums are astronomical and escalating out of their reach. I ask the Taoiseach what the Government is doing in a real, serious, tangible way to tackle the spiralling cost of insurance to homeowners and businesses in particular. Some small to medium size businesses have said that, come 1 January, they will not be able to operate with proper insurance cover because of the escalating cost.

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