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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: It would have been more beneficial if we had a more detailed breakdown of those figures, which no doubt are correct. If we had greater insight into them, it might be an easier sell for the insurance sector that it is not ripping off guys and that the following, X, Y and Z, are the premiums. Listening to most guys who are insuring their house, their car and everything else, nobody has told...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: Mr. Thompson said a 70% increase in motor in prior years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: He is looking at a 70% increase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I was just curious.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I appreciate that the figures are there. That is great and I am not trying to put the witnesses in a hard spot. We said that the payout in claims from 2012 to 2015 was approximately 44% which, if we take the four years of 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, is 12% per annum, but we are talking about insurance premiums in cars alone going up by 70% in three years. Premiums have gone up by about 25%...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: Yes I appreciate-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I appreciate the witnesses' time and honesty on this but the correlation between the claims and the rising insurance costs is off the wall from my point of view unfortunately. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: No and I would like to welcome Mr. Maye, Mr.Duddy and Mr. Beades from the International Small Business Alliance. I know one of them quite well from a lot of different work he has done. I know the witnesses are doing great work at present and they are pushing through with other Bills as well so I wish them continued success with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I have a specific question. Mr. Maye mentioned Britain's Enterprise Act 2002 earlier. Who is stopping the progression of the enterprise Act, as it seems very logical to me? I thought the wheels were in motion but evidently it has been stopped on a couple of occasions.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I second Senator Gallagher's amendment, which is that No. 17 be taken before No. 1. We should not make a political football of the cervical cancer screening fiasco. There are very serious consequences for people involved. I offer my deepest concerns and sympathy to all the people involved who have serious issues relating to this matter. The lack of attention by the HSE led us to this...

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: First Stage (2 May 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I second the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (18 Apr 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I thank Senator Reilly for nominating me as Acting Chairman. We have received apologies from Senator Gavan and Senator Humphreys. I propose we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I remind members, visitors and those in the Public Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off or are in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. We have some new members on our committee. I would like to welcome Deputy Billy Kelleher. Deputy Lisa Chambers was also added to our committee as of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I thank Mr. Boland who reiterated what he said on radio earlier. A great deal of work has gone into this issue and he has outlined ten actions which are transparent and easy to understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Aidan Davitt: Are Deputies Kelleher and Lawless happy enough with the responses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Aidan Davitt: Just before I call the witnesses for an answer, I will take Senator Reilly as well because he-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Aidan Davitt: Is the Senator sure? I know he has other commitments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Aidan Davitt: Copy that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Aidan Davitt: Are Senator Reilly and Deputy Kelleher satisfied with those replies? From my point of view, I fall into many of the categories the witnesses are representing in that I have a child in a crèche. I am chairman of quite a large GAA club and I have a small to medium business so I know from first hand the problems facing the sector. This committee has heard that the main costs of doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

Aidan Davitt: Do the witnesses believe there are many businesses which operate without insurance? I know it happens because I have come across such an instance.