Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Who will ensure that the forbearance measures concerning insurance that were announced last week will be implemented and the commitment will be honoured by the insurance companies? Regarding the business interruption aspect of insurance policies, it is disgraceful that certain insurance companies have written to their policyholders stating that they will not entertain their claims, despite the direction coming from the Central Bank of Ireland and indeed from the Minister's Department. Will the Minister consider establishing an independent process, perhaps through the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, that could adjudicate on legitimate claims in a timely fashion and would have legal standing?

I refer to legitimate, tax-compliant companies which wish to avail of the temporary wage subsidy but have inadvertently been late in filing their returns.

They are not eligible for this scheme, which is forcing companies to put people into the social welfare system. Can an appeals process be established to ensure that legitimate companies can avail of this scheme?

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