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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Fleming: 335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider initiating a process to add to the list of states recognised by Ireland for the purpose of providing a driver licence exchange in view of the difficulty in obtaining qualified drivers from outside the State to drive lorries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50985/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I acknowledge the issue raised by Deputy Cahill regarding insurance cover for rural pursuits. Ireland's unique natural amenities not only play a key role from an economic perspective, more importantly, they also serve to enrich the quality of life in communities across the country. Accordingly, I do not take the challenges of both the accessibility and affordability of insurance for outdoor...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank Deputy Cahill for highlighting this acute issue that has only come to our attention in the last number of weeks. On this exact point, I received an email just yesterday from one of the county farmers' hunts expressing their anger and frustration at what has happened in this area. In the email I received, they highlighted that the loss of Ireland's hunting community would have dire...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No.1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: “Dáil Éireann resolves that the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021 be deemed to be read a second time this day nine months, to allow for the progression of the Review of Policy Framework which is at an advanced stage and for such progression to be taken into account in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: 862. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the FreeStyle Libre sensor is not available for persons with diabetes who have a long-term illness card given many persons have to use this as a finger blood prick test which is not suitable for all persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52247/21]

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I move: That Dáil Éireann authorises the Minister for Finance, pursuant to section 6(1) of the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019 (the ‘Act’), not to pay the prescribed amount (€500,000,000) under section 5(2) of the Act into the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund for the year 2021 having regard to the...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I have listened with interest to the contributions of Deputies to the debate on this motion. I will respond to some of the points and issues raised. First, I acknowledge that every person who spoke was supportive of the motion not to make the contribution to the rainy day fund, in view of the costs involved with Covid-19 and because there are other priorities at this particular point in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: The adoption of the new personal injury guidelines by the Judicial Council and their subsequent commencement in April this year is a significant achievement. It was achieved eight months ahead of the schedule as originally intended. The new guidelines should provide much greater transparency around award levels, in addition to reducing payouts for many common injuries and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: It has been a number of months since the guidelines were introduced. I want to put it on the public record that there has been a decline in the cost of motor insurance premiums, as per the figures produced on an ongoing basis by the Central Statistics Office, CSO. The cost of insurance has reduced by at least 20% in recent years and that has continued right up to the present quarter. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I want to take this opportunity to inform the Deputy that the Department of Finance sought agreement last week from the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach that it engage in pre-legislative scrutiny of the insurance (miscellaneous provisions) Bill 2021. Tomorrow, I will ask the committee, of which the Deputy is a member, to set an early timescale for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: Through the Chair, I have not misled the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I have not misled the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: There is a request to the committee for pre-legislative scrutiny, to which it has agreed. I am asking the Deputy and his colleagues on the committee to give the matter their urgent attention in order that we can deal with it promptly. The duty of care legislation will be going through the justice committee, not the finance committee. The particular legislation to which I referred is being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: The programme for Government includes a number of commitments to the credit union sector. I intend to shortly issue proposals emanating from the review of the policy framework for consultation. This will involve meeting with representative bodies and other stakeholders, a commitment I made in my recent engagements. In total, I have had 23 meetings with credit union stakeholders this year,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: First, the policy review referred to in the programme for Government is at an advanced stage. In the coming weeks, we will have a clear timeline for that process, but it is imminent. Second, growing the credit union movement, as referenced in the programme for Government, is essentially about growing the credit unions' loan book. They have adequate deposits and savings. They do not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I look forward to briefing the Deputy, as well as the opportunity to brief the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, on developments as we progress. A total of 19 credit unions were approved in early 2021 for participation in the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme. The Government has provided substantial funding for retrofitting. There will have to be some...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: The NCID contains information on the cost of non-life insurance claims. Life insurance is not part of my brief for this particular purpose. The Central Bank of Ireland is responsible for collecting this information, as well as for managing the NCID under the Central Bank Act 2018. It can allow the scope of the NCID report to evolve in line with requirements. The Central Bank has already...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: Absolutely. We will have an outstanding level of transparency about these issues. The first thing that I should say every time I talk about insurance, especially about home and motor insurance, is that we know about the loyalty penalty for the motor insurance industry. Many people who have a policy for more than ten years are paying 10% or 15% more than they should be. We will make...