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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: That is the problem. I will leave it at that because that answers everything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: I have another example of information. When a claim is being settled, as happens regularly in the case of transport, taxis and wherever a large number of vehicles are involved in the business, all we are asking is that the settlement be disclosed, but that recommendation has been delayed. The Minister of State stated the Department of Finance failed to reach an agreement with Insurance Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: Surely a business that pays its premiums is entitled to know-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: A business that pays its premiums-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: Why not? Should insurance companies not be required to outline the compensation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: The Department has recommended a delay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: I return to the point that insurance companies are calling the shots and are not co-operating with the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: That says a lot about them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: That brings us to the end of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (13 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister of State and his officials.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangement he plans to put in place to address the urgent need of schools (details supplied) to each have a non-teaching principal position in view of the unique circumstances involved; if he will meet a delegation from each school to hear the range of problems being experienced and the need for positive action by his Department; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fund two building projects at a school (details supplied); the original costs; the funding allocated; the details of the current proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23810/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 542. To ask the Minister for Health when a cataract operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [23804/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the nature of the contract put in place by St. Patrick's Centre, Kilkenny, with an agency (details supplied); if the centre is being fined by the agency each time it uses agency staff other than through the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23805/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 544. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the staff of St. Patrick's Centre, Kells Road, Kilkenny, cannot obtain full details of their pension contributions and entitlements from the SPC or HSE; and if he will direct that the information be made available. [23813/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 545. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 874 of 26 March 2019 and the response from the HSE, the outcome of the meeting with the mother of a person (details supplied); if an agreed plan is now in place; if the person will be assessed for long-term care provided by an organisation at its facilities; and if respite through an organisation will be considered....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 811. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of licences issued for Kilkenny city and county for the purpose of providing a taxi or hackney service; the number approved for transport of disabled passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23806/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 851. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to provide funding to an organisation (details supplied) to establish a full volunteer centre for County Kilkenny in line with its proposals outlined in the successful application; the funding process and timeframe for delivery by the organisation of the volunteer centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 907. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied). [23803/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (11 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: 908. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [23812/19]