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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Does the Central Bank acknowledge that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Insurance companies are making very healthy profits. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Okay. The premiums did not go down when the profit went up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The plain English on page 18 is very helpful information from the Central Bank. It states: Between 2009 and 2018, the average annual gross earned premium increased by 42%; the average cost of claims per policy reduced by 2.5% over this time. To recap on Part 2, 2013 was the lowest point for average premiums over this ten year period, having decreased by 13% from €498 in 2009 to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Please. That would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: They came down a little bit but the difference between the cost of the premiums and the profit-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I saw that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that. I probably will not have time to get to the State Claims Agency. It is in the context of the submission from Insurance Ireland and the report published yesterday. That is why I asked my questions at the beginning. I have a final question for Insurance Ireland, and if I am allowed, I will go back to the State Claims Agency, or if my time is up, so be it. Does Insurance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Could I ask one question of the State Claims Agency? I am not asking questions that are for the Joint Committee on Health or the Committee of Public Accounts. Does the State Claims Agency have a policy about confidentiality clauses? Does it take its direction from the Minister or where does it take its direction from?

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle (20 Feb 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son mo chomhghleacaithe in Independents 4 Change, déanaim comhghairdeas leis an gCeann Comhairle. Guím gach rath air ina ról nua. Bhí sé cothrom i gcónaí agus tá súil agam go leanfaidh sé ar aghaidh sa bhealach céanna. Ba é an teachtaireacht ba láidre a tháinig trasna sa toghchán seo...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid in ainm Taoiseach nua a roghnú inniu, agus tá an próiseas sin thar a bheith tábhachtach. Beidh ár dtriall mar thír agus todhchaí na tíre ag brath ar cibé cén duine a bheidh tofa. Ní dóigh liom go bhfuil na páirtithe móra i ndáiríre faoi na hathruithe atá ag teastáil sa tír, so ní...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the fact a Cabinet sub-committee has been set up and that we are not forming another committee. However, I want to put this matter in context. Most Members are in receipt of a letter from 4 March from Fórsa on capacity. It stated: The scale of the closure orders in relation to primary care is a significant shock to the overall health system in the west. It is...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Tá sé dochreidte agus, i ndáiríre, osréalach a bheith anseo i mbun díospóireachta agus dhá óráid ón Taoiseach agus ó cheannaire Fhianna Fáil gan tagairt, beag ná mór, don ghéarchéim atá ag tarlú ar an teorainn idir an Ghréig agus an Tuirc. Tá sé deacair glacadh leis sin. I mo...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: It was mind-boggling to listen to a speech of the nature given to us today. It brings into focus our complete hypocrisy as a country – not that of the ordinary people - and ostensibly using our voice as a tool for peace in the world when we are doing the opposite. We had a speech which did not refer to anything concerning the situation in the borderland - the no man’s land,...

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: As I have only four minutes to speak, the Minister will forgive me if I do not dwell on the niceties. However, I thank the staff who are at the coalface. It is important to keep a balance during this crisis. At the end of the day, we are talking about a virus where over 80% of people who are infected will only suffer mild to moderate effects. While this is not to lessen it in any way, we...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans Associations Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to recognise all veteran organisations in view of the active participation and involvement of veterans in organisations beyond those that receive State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a German Navy aircraft (details supplied) was at Baldonnell Aerodrome on 20 February 2020; if this was in connection with the large NATO exercise Defender 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 5. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Defence Forces personnel are participating in the NATO exercise Defender 2020 either as participants or observers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2758/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his Finnish counterpart since the last EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [3238/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (5 Mar 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if construction works on the new forensic laboratory has commenced; if not, when the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3234/20]