Christopher O'Sullivan (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will continue with my question which relates to insurance - I am delighted the Minister of State responsible for insurance is here - especially insurance for festivals and events. We are into June and in the middle of festival season especially where I am from in west Cork where every town and village has the most colourful and vibrant festival imaginable. Unfortunately, many of these festivals are struggling to get access to insurance. It is not only festivals but also charity and community events for which access to insurance can be a big issue. In many cases in west Cork, they are having to seek insurance outside Ireland. This should not continue and it is not sustainable. Is it possible for the State to set up an insurance fund where it can step in where events are struggling to get insurance? I hope the Minister of State may have some positive news on this.

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