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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: It must be remembered, therefore, that 7% of all premiums are Government levies as a result of failed insurance industries in the past. What is the average time for a claim from when the event occurs to when it is actually settled?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: On personal injury claims, several people have come to me saying that they have been frontloaded almost immediately when the claims have been put in. There is a cost associated with that. Is that built into the company’s profit? No one knows what one will pay out at the end of the year or the whole claim period but the companies frontload many clients who have claims against them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: Does that include the overloading of the claims of individuals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: The European Commission is investigating the insurance companies’ overarching body regarding competition rules. When I was at the Naas races last week, I noted all the bookmakers were charging the same price for a bet on a particular horse. They are supposed to be individual traders per se. I am concerned there is not much difference between the cost of insurance for a car across...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I am aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: If the judges decided the book of quantum was too high and put in place a new book with reduced awards, would the insurance companies reduce their premiums immediately? It would be preferable if the Judiciary reviewed this on a voluntary basis rather than having to put it through the whole legal process. Will the insurance companies reduce their premiums by what the Judiciary reduces the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: If all the judges got together tomorrow and agreed that they were going to reduce the payouts for the soft tissue and whiplash injury claims made, which make up the bulk of claims, to the current level of such awards in the UK, the witnesses would reduce their premiums proportionately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I am looking for clarification.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: Ms Muldoon is saying that if the judges reduced the awards in the courts tomorrow morning, FBD Insurance would follow suit. What is Mr. McGrath's view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: If the judges did that, Allianz would reduce the costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: If the judges were to reduce those tomorrow, the companies would reduce their insurance costs. That is all I wanted to find out.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the Minister's acceptance of amendments in the Dáil to speed up the formulation of the committees in question and, in consequence, to ensure the speedier reporting of the personal injuries guidelines committee. When we first debated the Bill in this House, we were expecting it to be a year and a half to two years before that committee would report back to the judicial council....

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I am sharing my time with Senator Reilly. I will not take too long. I welcome this Bill. It is innovative. I will just bring up a couple of points about it. My father was a rate collector and, at that time, rates were levied on every property. It was the property tax of the time. I always remember the two moieties. Not every business can afford to pay its rates in one go. That has to...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: Having experienced this first-hand in Kildare County Council, I agree with the Minister. That council would have voted against a budget at local authority level if the members and the manager had proposed a rate increase on the commercial sector of 10% while the annual rate of inflation was 2%. That would have been an 8% increase over and above the rate of inflation, which would impact not...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: Because this is a reserved function of the members, perhaps the circular that is sent out to the local authority should also be sent to each of the members, given they are the ones who make the decision on it.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I have some quick questions. How soon after the legislation, subject to it being passed, will the Minister of State have the regulations ready? Will the Minister of State ensure that the regulations are sent on to all members of local authorities? This is another reserve function of the local authorities. Will the Minister of State ensure that happens? Will he give me his word on that?

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: There used to be a cup called the Bateman Cup.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I am sorry. I spoke yesterday-----

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I was shocked that Senator Norris finished so quickly. I spoke yesterday about certain charity shops on main streets being run by national organisations, some of which have CEOs on salaries larger than the Minister of State's salary. However, I see merit in what Senator Ruane is saying. This issue could be addressed in the regulations. These shops could be included in an abatement-type...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I wish to make a couple of observations. I assume that the regulations will be made as quickly as possible. There are four hierarchical paragraphs in subsection (1), with one relating to the national and the remainder to the local. Which takes priority? Subsection (4) reads: "A local authority shall not make a scheme under this section until the adjustment period (within the meaning of...