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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: We could end up in a situation where anyone with a claim could be waiting a decade while we wait for the Statute of Limitations to run out and for claims to be settled.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: It looks like it will go on for years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Average claims are €150,000 so there are serious litigation issues within the €90 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I am dividing the €90 million among the 700 cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Yes, I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: My figures are wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: It still significant, although some would be very small.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: That is useful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: There is a vote in the Dáil so we might finish the session when the Deputy concludes his questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: If members wish to submit more questions to the witnesses, would the witnesses answer them and return to the secretariat?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Unfortunately, we must suspend the session as there is a vote in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: We must suspend the meeting due to a vote. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank all of the witnesses for attending here today, particularly Mr. Mercieca who travelled all the way from Malta. We appreciate and thank him for his forthright answers. The same applies to the officials from the Department of Finance and the Courts Service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Act 2014: Motions (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the following motions:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Freedom of Information Act 2014 (Effective Date for Certain Bodies) Order 2015,copies of which Order in draft were laid before Dáil Éireann on 10th March, 2015." That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Freedom of Information...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Act 2014: Motions (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I invite the Minister to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Act 2014: Motions (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: The Deputy should let the Minister finish his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Act 2014: Motions (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: I will have to ask the journalist in question to leave the room if there is going to be a row.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Act 2014: Motions (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: No, but we have a vote and I propose that we suspend and come back after the vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Act 2014: Motions (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: The Deputy should make it quickly before we go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Act 2014: Motions (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: Could I finish please? I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. We have now completed our consideration of the motions. Under Standing Order 86(2) the message is deemed to be the report of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (1 Apr 2015)

Liam Twomey: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the following motions: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Freedom of Information Act 2014 (Effective Date for Certain Bodies) Order 2015,copies of which Order in draft were...