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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: Yes, but I am talking about the payment to a solicitor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: If that solicitor is not being paid appropriately at that level when dealing with the claim, is there then not an encouragement for the solicitor to engage with a barrister and go further into the courts? Is that not really what is happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: Yes. I am not drawing a conclusion; I am just taking it as what is known within the industry - that that is what is driving an awful lot of cases from the PIAB to court. When one gets to court, one has not only the solicitor's fees but one also has the barrister's fees and the time taken up in the courts. In addition, one has a greater settlement impacting on the insurance industry because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: I know we are in charge of the Injuries Board legislation, but what other levers are we in charge of?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: I put it to the Minister of State that legal fees comprise the most significant inbuilt cost in most of the claims that are settled in court. One must ask why just 20% of cases are settled through the Injuries Board. It is possible that legislation or regulation is the only lever we have. My strong belief is that the Government should be showing intent in respect of all the vested...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: In most cases, the person who is making the claim has a legitimate claim. If that person receives an award for the repair or his or her car and for a health issue or injury that might have arisen from the incident, that is what insurance is for. Insurance is not for what is happening now, which is the legal profession getting a massive amount of money. That is what seems to be happening in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: I will be putting the same question to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: It needs to be said publicly and it needs to be analysed publicly so that everybody has full knowledge of where the fault lies in relation to these costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: Yes. I encourage the Minister of State to look to the Injuries Board in that regard. We will be meeting all of the players in this area. Today's meeting is the opening meeting on this issue. It is infuriating that as we discuss this issue the industry is moving as fast as it can towards higher premiums, as much as to say whatever changes are introduced in 2017 will be applied from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: On Tuesday, 13 September 2016.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: I ask the Minister of State to take note of the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State (7 Sep 2016)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister of State. As far as the public is concerned, I have met many people who battled with their insurance companies about increased premiums and succeeded in having them reduced. The public have a role in this too. People should not take increases in their premium at face value. They should engage with their insurance companies and seek reductions, thus bringing attention...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (21 Jul 2016)

John McGuinness: 399. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the dates on which the OPW carried out works on Durrow Abbey House, Tullamore, County Offaly; if he will intervene in the escalating dispute between his Department and the Arts for Peace Foundation; the funds or grants that were committed to the foundation and the Ministers that were involved in leasing the house to the project; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (19 Jul 2016)

John McGuinness: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has given consideration to a request to establish an inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); the timeframe for her Department to make such a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22904/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Investigations (19 Jul 2016)

John McGuinness: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the investigation into the administration and financial management of the FÁS scheme at a hostel and other locations has been completed; if the documentary evidence provided to a person (details supplied) has been examined as part of this investigation; if all the courses and training took place; if the funds provided for the courses...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Mother Language Day (19 Jul 2016)

John McGuinness: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered marking international mother language day in line with the United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/Res/61/266 to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by the peoples of the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

John McGuinness: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport place will be provided for a person (details supplied) and if they are entitled to free school transport as their father is a medical card holder. [22362/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Jul 2016)

John McGuinness: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision is likely regarding the status of an application for funding for a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22902/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (19 Jul 2016)

John McGuinness: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will send an inspector or official from the schools building unit to a school (details supplied) to view at first hand the work required to make the play area and footpaths around the school building safe; the reason only €26,000 was allocated to a project costing €96,000 and described by independent engineers as beyond...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Architectural Qualifications (19 Jul 2016)

John McGuinness: 390. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement he had with the European Union, relative to the Building Control Act 2007, and Article 46 of Directive 2005-36-EC, on the recognition of professional qualifications; if members of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, who are recognised to practise legally here, and use the suffix MRIAI (Irl),...