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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Legal Services (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 194. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the spend by his Department on external professional legal services in 2014, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [28498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of widening access to student assistance fund supports for non-EU international students. [28563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appropriate authority to report untagged livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appropriate action a farmer should take in the event of a livestock being grazed on their land without permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28553/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Cathaoirleach for letting me substitute for my colleague. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste as teacht os comhair an choiste seo ar an ábhar fíorthábhachtach seo. It is well known that taxation and regulation are mechanisms used to modify taxpayer behaviour and corporate behaviour, but the presence of the investor court system means that corporations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh maith agat-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: The Minister replied to me earlier in terms of internationalism. Let me be very clear: I am an internationalist. My concerns are specifically about the investor court system and the fact that companies will have access to a court that ordinary people do not have access to. It is astounding that there has been no risk analysis of the financial impact of this. The Tánaiste is saying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Does the Tánaiste believe there could be overconfidence bias?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It is specifically overconfidence bias, as per behavioural finance, that is of concern to me. The Tánaiste makes his point based on logic but it is very clear that there are biases. While the Tánaiste may disagree with my concerns and I may disagree with his view on benefits, we must, if we are to deal with this, because it is of such importance, realise that the fact that no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Perhaps, Chairman, the committee could follow up on this by way of communication to the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming. I am interested in knowing if the witnesses are aware of other increases like the significant increases I have just outlined that are affecting the sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I am asking about increases in other costs that might impact the sector. For example, we know of the massive increase in PI insurance cover to €65,000, which companies will not be able to pay as to do so would make their businesses unviable into the future. Have there been similar significant increases in costs in other areas? It is important we would be aware of any such increases...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Mr. Lyons. I take on board what he said. I have a number of questions for the witnesses from AXA Insurance Ireland and AIG Insurance Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Apologies, but there are some issues with the sound.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I would like it if Mr. Bradley could specifically outline in nominal and percentage terms the operating profits for 2018, 2019 and 2020. I am conscious of the fact we are under a bit of time pressure so if he does not have it now, I ask that he forward the figures to the committee. That would be fine too. I am conscious of time as we only have about 45 minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Okay. What percentage of a premium charge is due to the cost of claims? What is the cost of claims arising from personal injury awards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Okay. What percentage of AXA's total costs are attributed to claims costs and then claims costs arising from personal injury awards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I am sorry. Has AXA projected the new personal injuries guidelines to reduce its claims costs arising from personal injury awards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Okay. I will now put those same questions to Mr. Connaughton if his sound levels have improved. Does he have in front of him the figures for AIG's operating profits for 2018, 2019 and 2020, in nominal and percentage terms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Okay, go raibh maith agat. Does AIG price a premium based on the risk profile of the customer and expect a cost of claims for the following 12 months or for the contract period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: What percentage of a premium charge is due to the cost of claims? What is the cost of claims arising from personal injury awards?