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

Tom Neville: I am informed anecdotally that insurance companies will charge high premiums in cases where a sales representative who has used a company car for a period of ten or 15 years changes job and seeks to have his or her car insured privately. The reason given is that the insurance policy will be viewed as for a first-time driver, even though he or she may have been driving for ten, 15 or 20 years.

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

Tom Neville: The decision will be at the discretion of the insurance company.

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

Tom Neville: I propose that our report recommend that action be taken to standardise protocols for sales representatives who move from a company insurance policy to a private insurance company. A protocol similar to that introduced in respect of emigrants should be in place because the same principle applies. An emigrant may acquire driving experience for five or ten years in another jurisdiction and a...

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

Tom Neville: I asked several questions on business insurance, which were not answered.

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

Tom Neville: I sought detailed information on how premiums are calculated. This may go back to the national claims information database. I refer to the substantial hikes in business insurance as opposed to motor insurance. In many cases, businesses do not realise a claim has been made against them until they seek to have a policy renewed when they find the cost has increased significantly. I ask the...

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

Tom Neville: I am feeding back to the witnesses the stories I am hearing on the ground.

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

Tom Neville: What I have been told is that when a person goes to renew his or her insurance, he or she is hit by this big insurance bill. The person wonders what has happened, and then he or she is told there is a claim against his or her insurance.

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

Tom Neville: Of course, I think the question arises from the communications process.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (8 May 2018)

Tom Neville: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the social housing delivery targets set for each local authority are a maximum or a minimum to achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19812/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 May 2018)

Tom Neville: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an incorrect tax certificate was issued to a person (details supplied). [19927/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (8 May 2018)

Tom Neville: 288. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided by the HSE to branches of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19772/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 May 2018)

Tom Neville: 447. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19930/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (8 May 2018)

Tom Neville: 451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20019/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (8 May 2018)

Tom Neville: 474. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding received by organisations (details supplied) from his Department and housing authorities in relation to the provision of homeless services in each of the years 2013 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19885/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (8 May 2018)

Tom Neville: 498. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the landholding of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is a special area of conservation; her future plans to designate this area as a special area of conservation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19669/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and will first talk about Jigsaw. A year ago I visited the Jigsaw centre in Limerick. I was given an extensive tour and met the guys so I can attest to the fact that a fantastic services is being provided in Limerick. I spoke to the staff about rolling the initiative into rural areas in the form of pop-up clinics. Limerick is different, because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Tom Neville: Is Mr. Rogan saying that most people-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Tom Neville: And have a positive outcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Tom Neville: That is a very important point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Tom Neville: Mr. Rogan said it may detract from people's careers. Is there evidence that this is still happening or it is a perception?