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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I can chase Mr. Kemp around the room all afternoon and we will be here until we get an answer to this. If I live in an area that has been geo-coded as being at risk of flooding or subsidence and I can prove through engineering that those risks do not present on my specific property, either business or domestic, how can I get out of that geocoding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: No, I am not making any assumption; this is a fact. Half of Cork city has been geo-coded as being a flood risk as has half of Dublin and other areas. The geocoding is at the centre of this problem. I want Mr. Kemp to explain to the committee how I get out of geocoding. While the insurance industry minimising its risks is a legitimate business practice, if it is cherry-picking that is an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I am not making an assumption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: If members focus on questions rather than making 20-minute contributions, I can call them over and over again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I would rather have it read into the record. Will Mr. Horan make his opening statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The joint committee will discuss the difficulties in obtaining home insurance for properties in areas that have experienced extreme weather events. I welcome from the Irish Insurance Federation Mr. Michael Kemp, chief executive, and Mr. Michael Horan, non-life insurance manager. I thank the witnesses for their attendance and for the federation's prompt response to our invitation earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (20 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39928/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications (20 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the provision to allow the sale of local authority flats as provided for in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39675/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Health if an urgent hearing test can be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was supplied with an unsuitable hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with necessary assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Sep 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with necessary assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/12]

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: This amendment was debated on Committee Stage, when it was tabled by Deputies Catherine Murphy and Donnelly. Deputy Donnelly used the word "spirit" in respect of the amendment and all Members would agree with the spirit of the amendment. It is somewhat ironic that Independent Members are discussing party quotas when they are not obliged to impose that measure on themselves, although members...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: However, having listened to his comments, Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan may be interested that when I introduced a Private Members' Bill on this issue in 2008, I was told I was being fanciful, this would not be achievable and this was a type of social engineering that it was not the job of this House to be doing. However, Members are debating this measure this evening. In approximately one...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I also commend and congratulate the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, on this extensive legislation. Most of the focus has been on the particular section dealing with gender parity. I imagine this legislation will pass without challenge when it is put to the vote. It reminds me of the evening when the civil partnership legislation was passed in the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to incorporate screening for gestational diabetes into the maternity and infant care scheme in view of the fact that the condition is going undiagnosed and untreated in a significant proportion of expectant mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35733/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (17 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35137/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (17 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the 211 ghost estates where restoration work has been completed; if he will list the 523 estates where restoration plans are in place or where work has already commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 730: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in regard to a review by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34379/12]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (17 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 809: To ask the Minister for Health if a home care package will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35147/12]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to establish a fund to assist business owners whose properties were affected by the recent flooding in the Cork region; the amount of money to be allocated to this purpose and the way in which it will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34051/12]