John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

To use the Minister of State's own words, he is not offering any panacea. Indeed, he is not offering any hope either. That is what is needed here. Unfortunately, it is the dragging of heels by this Government and its predecessors that has resulted in the crisis we see on the ground. The Minister of State is out of touch. Brokers are trying to shop around. Indeed, the insurance provider that provided the cover to the company last year has pulled out of the Irish market. There is no competition there. Virtually zero companies are offering it. Brokers are trying to shop around. That is how they came up with the quote of €88,000, which nobody can defend.

The Minister of State has stated that the Minister for Justice is leading on the duty of care legislation. It was a commitment in the programme for Government 18 months ago. Yet, we are being told that it is an advanced stage but there is no commitment to actually move it through. While the Minister of State is sitting there offering no panacea, hope or solution-----

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