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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: 902. To ask the Minister for Health the support and services in place for persons who have had a brain tumour as it is seriously impacting on their ongoing health; the facilities that are in place for ongoing care and support in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: 986. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide data of improvements in terms of safety, well-being and care of dogs, excluding greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 28 together. As the Deputy is aware, insurance reform is a priority for the Government, with the establishment of the office to promote competition in the insurance market representing an important action within the overall reform agenda. One of the roles of the office, which I chair, is to engage with insurance industry stakeholders. The office held...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy again for consistently raising this issue because it is a very important sector of the Irish business environment. There has been great success in the reduced premiums in motor insurance and the same is happening in house insurance this year. On 1 July we will have new price walking measures introduced by the Central Bank which will have immediate effect. People will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy again. I could deal with a wide range of issues but I will try to concentrate on the specific area that the Deputy has mentioned. Duty of care is an absolute priority and is being dealt with. We will have proposals on that in the immediate future. The Department of Justice is seized of that issue, having successfully brought forward the personal injury guidelines last...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 38 and 64 together. As the Deputy will be aware, insurance reform is a key priority for the Government and the establishment of the office to promote competition in the insurance market is a programme for Government commitment. The office, which I chair, is positioned within the Department of Finance. Its twin aims are to expand the risk appetite of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the regulations in respect of driver licences; if he will consider making a variation to categories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (22 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the situation of increasing the qualification required for the position of special needs assistants in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9862/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Credit Unions (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I am very pleased to discuss the issue of credit unions and I thank the Senator for raising it. He has a long-term interest in credit unions. He has raised this matter often in the past and will no doubt continue to do so because they have such a key role in Irish society. I look forward to a longer debate on credit unions taking place in the House on 2 March and I know the Senators...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Credit Unions (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I should have made clear in my opening reply that the Central Bank makes decisions on regulatory matters and is independent of the Government and the Department of Finance. That is well established but I wanted to reiterate it. The regulations developed by the Central Bank, which were updated just two years ago, provide substantial capacity for credit unions, in particular larger ones, to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide information regarding facilities for special needs and ASD classes at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10402/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Chairman. I welcome the opportunity to appear before the committee with regard to this legislation. There was wide cross-party support for the need for this legislation during the Second Stage debate. Essentially, the Bill aims to bring under the authorisation of the Central Bank financial products of which most people are very well aware and familiar with. One such product,...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, to delete lines 24 to 26 and substitute the following:“ (c) either— (i) the originator, sponsor or original lender of the securitisation, or (ii) in the case of a traditional NPE securitisation, the servicer, where it can demonstrate that it has expertise in servicing exposures of a similar nature to those securitised and that it has...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, to delete lines 40 to 42 and substitute the following: “(c) either— (i) the originator, sponsor or original lender of the securitisation, or (ii) in the case of a traditional NPE securitisation, the servicer, where it can demonstrate that it has expertise in servicing exposures of a similar nature to those securitised and that it has...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: Effectively, most of the Bill will have to have commencement orders. We want to do it as soon as possible. As soon as the legislation is passed by the Oireachtas, we will immediately discuss with the Central Bank the timing of the commencement orders. As we speak today, frankly, we do not have a date for the commencement orders of this section other than to say it will be done as quickly...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: I understand the Deputy; it was a good question.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Fleming: It is a fair question. There have been discussions with the Central Bank and no delays are envisaged. Until it passes through the Oireachtas, however, we cannot tie that down. The Bill passes from here to the Seanad and we hope it will be well cleared through the Oireachtas very soon. The only commitment I can give is that I will be happy to come back and provide information on an exact...