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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 1218. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind the decision to establish a cap of €130 on reimbursements to persons availing of the cross-border directive EU 2011/24 for outpatient diagnostic procedures; if the cap of €130 is a breach of the directive; if all diagnostic procedures carried out by the HSE or commissioned by the HSE from private providers are priced at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 1879. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in rural routes; his further plans to ensure that there will be transport services in rural Ireland to accommodate local communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2097. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of all of their entitlements; and if disability allowance payments qualify them for further benefits from her Department or any other Department. [28713/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Protected Disclosures (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2143. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 28 March 2017, if he is in receipt of a report (details supplied) from Galway city council; and the process he plans to follow and the timeframe involved. [26625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2160. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the income ceiling for qualification on local authority housing lists in view of the fact those that do not qualify cannot qualify for home loans and have no security in their accommodation. [26750/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2161. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued instructions to all local authorities to request that any non-Irish housing applicants be asked to provide proof that they do not own property in the country of their birth regardless of the number of years they have lived here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26751/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will establish a panel of experts and other interested parties to review dog bite prevention and relative legislation with a view to bringing legislation into line with other EU countries and focusing on the obligations and responsibilities of dog owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: We will go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. The purpose of the meeting is to review implementation of the proposals of the cost of insurance working group. I ask the Minister of State to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: The Senator has used her time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: That philanthropist might investigate the police force. Then, when we get the police force back, we might be able to implement our recommendation No. 14 on strengthening the road traffic corps. That is what we recommended which is different and more acceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: We will inquire and if it is possible, we will arrange it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: I would to ask a few questions about the various reports. I commend the Minister of State and his officials on the work they are doing. I commend all the groups and stakeholders that are contributing to the analysis of the insurance industry and taking the steps that are necessary to bring about the changes all of us want. Our ultimate aim is to see a reduction in part of the market, where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: My point is more specific. The cost of a product from the insurance company has gone completely out of kilter with the normal premium. Good customer relations would dictate that the insurance company should explain to its customer why the premium has gone up so far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: That is the point I am making. Is it not just a normal courtesy that an insurance company could extend to its customers overnight? I am not being critical of the Minister of State or his work. The companies know where he is going with this. Why do they not just co-operate, even on that front? They could give the taxi driver in this case a reason as to why it is going up. I understand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: The Minister of State is not, but if he goes into an insurance broker and asks why his insurance premium has gone up from €500 to €1,000, that broker can easily give the reasons. The broker is dealing with a bigger company and can have the reasons explained. The day we insist that an insurance company must explain increases in premiums to its customers is the day we will get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: I want to make it perfectly clear that the taxi driver example is repeated in the haulage industry. The number of cases that have been brought to my attention would not lead me to believe there is stabilisation in the insurance market. I know today's CSO report indicates that, by comparison with last April, there has been a 2.6% reduction in insurance premiums. That is not the experience...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: The Minister of State's report states that Insurance Ireland is to do certain things and provide certain reports. The Central Bank is to request new legislation. The Department of Finance and the EU are looking at something in terms of a report. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is doing something else. They all come together and are represented within the Minister of State's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: Was there reluctance in any of those groups to co-operate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: I think we are finished with the section of the meeting on insurance. I suggest we suspend for five minutes. I do not envisage the section on procurement going on too long.