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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Regarding the temporary business energy support scheme applications to date, will the Minister outline the number submitted; the work being done to improve the scheme; and if will he make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Has there been a percentage increase in the number of applications received?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Levy (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: At a recent meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts it was revealed that the Supreme Court ordered that €30 million be made available as security costs to the administrator of the Quinn Insurance company in order to proceed with a case against PricewaterhouseCoopers. My understanding is that the case was settled. Neither the Central Bank nor the Department of Finance would reveal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm whether a €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee will be put in place for undergraduate students eligible for the free-fee scheme in the academic year 2023/2024, similar to what was introduced for these students in the academic year 2022/2023 as per Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm whether consideration would be given to reducing the student contribution fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11148/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Back in September 2020 I published a Private Members' Bill on the regulation of professional home care. That was two and a half years ago. In fairness, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has done much work in this area and I have had engagement with the Department of Health on the matter as well. I wish to know where we are on this. I understood the Department was going to publish its...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cost of Living Issues (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. Last week's announcement is welcome, especially for older people. I am concerned that, while he has agreed to extend the VAT reduction from 13.5% to 9% until 31 October, we are hearing of many retired people receiving electricity bills in excess of €1,000. Electric Ireland, for instance, is passing on a reduction to the commercial sector but is not dealing with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cost of Living Issues (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Can a time period be set within which those reductions can be seen? Will they be seen within three months for homeowners and people on small incomes? It is important to work on that over the next three months.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cost of Living Issues (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the cost-of-living supports announced last week; the estimated number of people who will benefit from these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10402/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cost of Living Issues (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I ask the Minister to outline how many people will benefit from the cost-of-living supports announced last week and to make a statement on the matter.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: We have talked about delays in the processing of claims and it has come up quite a lot. One of the areas where delays are occurring is where there is an adverse outcome, a person has died and there are delays at inquests. Is that a feature in dealing with claims and subsequently, because there is a delay? There is no time period in which an inquest has to be held. Has the agency raised...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: My understanding is junior doctors are not covered or provided with legal representation.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Any junior doctor, whether they are an intern to a senior house officer or a registrar-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: -----is covered now.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Previously, they were not covered, as I understand it.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: They are fully covered for inquests now?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: A comparison with the UK was done and I believe the total amount paid out in the past year here in Ireland was €513 million. Is it correct that £13.3 billion was paid out in the UK?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: In the UK?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: That is far higher than what it is in Ireland in real terms, considering that the population of the UK is 56 million. If we divide that figure by 5 million, we get around 11. If 513 million is multiplied by 11, we will only get around 5.5 billion. In other words, the UK has a far higher level of claims in real terms if the annual cost there is £13.3 billion.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I have been dealing with claims and a claim in relation to Belgium in particular. The level of compensation in Belgium would be around one third of what it would be here in Ireland. Have we done comparisons with other EU countries, not only as regards the value of the claims but also the amount of claims?