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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: Through the Chair, I have not misled the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I have not misled the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: There is a request to the committee for pre-legislative scrutiny, to which it has agreed. I am asking the Deputy and his colleagues on the committee to give the matter their urgent attention in order that we can deal with it promptly. The duty of care legislation will be going through the justice committee, not the finance committee. The particular legislation to which I referred is being...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: The adoption of the new personal injury guidelines by the Judicial Council and their subsequent commencement in April this year is a significant achievement. It was achieved eight months ahead of the schedule as originally intended. The new guidelines should provide much greater transparency around award levels, in addition to reducing payouts for many common injuries and...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I have listened with interest to the contributions of Deputies to the debate on this motion. I will respond to some of the points and issues raised. First, I acknowledge that every person who spoke was supportive of the motion not to make the contribution to the rainy day fund, in view of the costs involved with Covid-19 and because there are other priorities at this particular point in...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I move: That Dáil Éireann authorises the Minister for Finance, pursuant to section 6(1) of the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019 (the ‘Act’), not to pay the prescribed amount (€500,000,000) under section 5(2) of the Act into the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund for the year 2021 having regard to the...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No.1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: “Dáil Éireann resolves that the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021 be deemed to be read a second time this day nine months, to allow for the progression of the Review of Policy Framework which is at an advanced stage and for such progression to be taken into account in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank Deputy Cahill for highlighting this acute issue that has only come to our attention in the last number of weeks. On this exact point, I received an email just yesterday from one of the county farmers' hunts expressing their anger and frustration at what has happened in this area. In the email I received, they highlighted that the loss of Ireland's hunting community would have dire...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I acknowledge the issue raised by Deputy Cahill regarding insurance cover for rural pursuits. Ireland's unique natural amenities not only play a key role from an economic perspective, more importantly, they also serve to enrich the quality of life in communities across the country. Accordingly, I do not take the challenges of both the accessibility and affordability of insurance for outdoor...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: 862. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the FreeStyle Libre sensor is not available for persons with diabetes who have a long-term illness card given many persons have to use this as a finger blood prick test which is not suitable for all persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52247/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Fleming: I again thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It is a very live issue, especially in the leisure sector, and he referenced the ice rinks as a particular area of difficulty. I will ensure the transcript of this debate is forwarded to those in the Central Bank tomorrow so they will be able to take on board the points he has made directly in the Chamber. While I cannot direct them as to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Fleming: I am meeting every one of them individually in the next couple of weeks.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Fleming: At the outset, I acknowledge the issues raised by Deputy O'Donnell regarding the difficulties being experienced by businesses in the leisure sector with respect to the availability of insurance cover. This industry plays a key role, not only from an economic perspective, but more importantly often serves to enrich the quality of life in communities across the country. Accordingly, I do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Fleming: 335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider initiating a process to add to the list of states recognised by Ireland for the purpose of providing a driver licence exchange in view of the difficulty in obtaining qualified drivers from outside the State to drive lorries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50985/21]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity as Minister of State in the Department of Finance to speak on budget 2022. I confirm that I have handed out copies of my script for circulation to Deputies in the House. I will highlight a number of ways in which this budget will deliver for workers, families and communities around Ireland and also, specifically, in County Laois, my own county. On tax...

Seanad: Budget 2022: Statements (12 Oct 2021)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased to have the opportunity to appear before the Seanad today to contribute to the debate on budget 2022, which the Minister for Finance presented to Dáil Éireann a few hours ago. This year's budget has been prepared against a much more positive backdrop than the situation we faced this time last year. Forecasts of GDP growth in the economy have been revised upwards to...

Seanad: Budget 2022: Statements (12 Oct 2021)

Seán Fleming: I have welcomed the opportunity to listen to the contributions of Senators for more than two hours. I kept note as best I could of all of the contributors. It is worth noting that 18 Senators contributed, 13 of whom were Government Senators. That says a great deal. I have been a Member of the Dáil for many years. I remember a time when on budget day voting in the Dáil could go...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (12 Oct 2021)

Seán Fleming: 163. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding information received in respect of a complaint made in respect of agencies in his Department to the Petitions Commission in the EU (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49209/21]