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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Emergency Services Provision (6 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 1419. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the outrage amongst fishing communities and emergency services in Greencastle, Inishowen, County Donegal and further afield at the decision not to proceed with the sea survival centre at the National Fisheries School at Greencastle, County Donegal despite it being officially announced, planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Project Ireland 2040 (6 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 1574. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the roads and other transport infrastructure being built and for which there are plans to commence building in the next five years; and the estimated cost and timetable for each project in tabular form. [35193/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (6 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 1660. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if correspondence has been received from a service provider (details supplied); if so, when a response will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34740/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (6 Sep 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 2031. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille in December 2020; and if her officials will co-operate with Donegal County Council to ensure that the local celebrations in County Donegal and the north west be built on to ensure that the legacy of St. Colmcille and contribution to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of European arrest warrants issued for which arrests and-or extraditions remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30632/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a no-deal Brexit scenario will impact on the level of criminal justice co-operation which exists between parties to the agreement and the UK specifically with respect to outstanding European arrest warrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30633/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: 487. To ask the Minister for Health the business cases and additional funding applications developed by Letterkenny University Hospital which require additional capital and revenue funding; if the business cases are with the hospital, the Saolta University Healthcare Group and HSE Estates; the status of each such project; the timeline for delivery of each project in tabular form; and if he...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I will very briefly set up the meeting if I may. As the proposer of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017, I thank the Law Reform Commission for its work on consumer insurance contracts and its report and draft legislation. I also thank the Minister of State and his officials for their engagement with me on amendments. This legislation, which will radically inform insurance contracts...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: That is my intention.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I suggest that we can move speedily through some of the amendments, which are quite technical, and others which are obviously needed. Some of the amendments merely comprise a reshaping of language. The same intention is there.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I am happy to accept amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4. In accepting amendment No. 2, which brings the definition in line with the definition in the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017, I am considering whether a broader definition of small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, would be appropriate for the purposes of the Bill. The Law Reform Commission examined this issue and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: That is fine.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I have two issues. Do the amendments provide that existing contracts will not be affected in any way by the legislation or any section within it? Amendment No. 11 also allows for the commencement of different sections. What is the Minister of State's intention in respect of the commencement of sections of the Act?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: The insurance industry is arguing for a three-year period during which it would not be enacted. Has the Department a view on how soon it can be enacted?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: What effect will the provision have on existing contracts?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: As long as it is commenced, obviously. I want to stress the urgency of commencing this Act for making sure insurance contracts are fairly balanced and that they cannot use exemptions dating back to the 1600s to avoid an insurance claim or use language that is not comprehensible for an ordinary consumer. It is important that we move quickly. I note the Minister of State's indication that he...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: There is no issue with amendment No. 13, which is a technical amendment to Schedule 2 of the Central Bank Act. On amendment No. 14, I understand that it means the ombudsman cannot rule that an insurer has to pay out, under sections 7 and 15, proportional remedies even above and beyond the normal limits that apply to the FSPO. The Minister of State might confirm if that is the correct...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: On the Minister of State's first point, is that an indication that he would be happy to withdraw the amendment that deletes sections 4 and 3(2)?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I am willing to examine this again. I favour the approach that we leave it in at this point and review it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Pearse Doherty: I am glad that the Minister of State is not amending the section. Based on the submissions, there has been pressure from insurers to amend this. At the core, where an insurer enters into a contract, it should honour that contract. Obviously, an insurer is at any time free not to insure an individual but if it does so, it should pay out on that regardless of the insurable interest. ...