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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: That is a fair point and it is the very point we made throughout six or seven days of hearings on the insurance industry, and it is reflected in the report on motor insurance. We just do not know. Mr. O'Keeffe's submission alluded to the 20% that goes to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, the 10% that goes to the courts and the 70% of which we have zero visibility. Would Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: The committee was informed that in a typical year, 8% of motor insurance premia paid out and 92% of people were contributing and not getting anything back. What is the claims rate? Some pubs might have two or three claims while others might have none for years. We do not have an idea of the percentage of claims relating to pubs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: Addressing the two-year provision seems to be most obvious and easy quick fix. Nobody would get away with coming in 23 months and 30 days after an incident to make a claim in any other business or industry. A week, a fortnight or 30 days would be adequate. The committee did not appreciate the lack of competition. There are technically 24 operators in the motor insurance market but, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: To make the insurance market more attractive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: Mr. Cribben referred to turnover figures for alcohol. Is that solely alcohol sales per pub or are food, off licence drinks, crisps, etc., included?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: But not food.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: And not soft drinks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Costs of Business Insurance: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. I wish to echo what was said earlier. The pub trade, both urban and rural, is a vital part of all our communities. I value the work that all the witnesses are doing in Dublin and elsewhere across the country. It is a meeting place which provides an opportunity for people to gather together, thus combatting both rural and urban...

Seanad: Presidential Voting Rights: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I thank the Minister. Senators Gavan and Mac Lochlainn have both indicated to speak. I do not mind in what order. They are each entitled to eight minutes and then Senator Ó Donnghaile will conclude.

Seanad: Presidential Voting Rights: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: As no other Senators are offering, I ask Senator Ó Donnghaile to conclude. The Senator has five minutes.

Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Black. The next speaker is Senator Ivana Bacik and she has five minutes.

Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: One minute.

Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: As no other Senators are indicating, I will ask Senator Norris to conclude.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the news that talks are ongoing between ASTI and the Government through the Teachers Conciliation Council, which will, hopefully, conclude this week and will be put to a ballot of some description involving ASTI members. I do not want to jinx anything so I just welcome the fact that talks are ongoing, seem to be going reasonably well and are progressing. The strikes were based on...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: He has passed his time limit so he can tell the Minister afterwards.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Craughwell. Senator Kieran O'Donnell has five minutes.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: I was indicating that the Senator actually had one minute remaining, but she is okay.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: As no more Senators have indicated that they wish to speak, I ask the Minister to conclude.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerry Horkan: You have until 6.15 p.m., if you wish to use all of that time.