Results 6,641-6,645 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Site Acquisitions (14 Jan 2016)
Jimmy Deenihan: I will convey what the Senator has said to the Minister. The Minister and the Department should be thanked for the major development that is going on in Ashbourne at the moment. Many communities in the country, no doubt, would envy such development that is there in terms of school accommodation. I am glad there is co-operation between the Department and Meath County Council.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Expenditure (14 Jan 2016)
Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Decisions on which medicines are licensed for use in Ireland and which are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds by the HSE on the advice of the National Centre for Pharmocoeconomics, also known as the NCPE. The NCPE is a team of clinicians, a pharmacist, a pharmacologist and statisticians who evaluate...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Expenditure (14 Jan 2016)
Jimmy Deenihan: I will convey the Senator's concerns and his suggestions to the Minister. I am sure the Senator will also write directly to the Minister on this matter as well.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Motor Insurance Coverage (14 Jan 2016)
Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Senator for raising this current and relevant matter. The Minister for Finance is responsible for the development of the legal framework governing financial regulation and is concerned that there should be a stable insurance sector and that risks to policyholders and the wider financial system are limited. He is aware of reports on the increasing cost of motor insurance....
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Motor Insurance Coverage (14 Jan 2016)
Jimmy Deenihan: As I said, the ability of the Government to influence insurance pricing is limited, as insurance companies are required under European law to price in accordance with risk. Neither the Minister for Finance nor the Central Bank of Ireland has the power to direct insurance companies on the pricing or provision of insurance products. In that sense, obviously, the Minister is restricted in...