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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Legal Cases (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 373. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners has had any communication with a company (details supplied) over the payment of the state aid recovery fee; when formal discussions will begin; when payment is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26420/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 20 November 2014, if the review of the operation of the fund referred to in the reply and in particular the decision to exclude those who did not seek redress by availing of the Caranua fund, has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24863/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by his Department and the National Council for Special Education to ensure that a child (details supplied) has an appropriate school place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25554/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available in class and in school generally and through the National Council for Special Education for a child who was first diagnosed with dyslexia while in secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25935/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 587. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the exemption from motor tax to Blood Bike vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 693. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to persons on carer's allowance receiving PRSI credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 929. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy in relation to persons at a senior level in the public service taking early retirement in different strands of the public service receiving added years in terms of their pension entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26205/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 934. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood insurance models report developed by the OPW; when the report will be published; the timeline for actions arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26403/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 1155. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE in relation to encouraging awareness, prevention and treatment of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25056/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 1448. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE is reviewing the manner in which hours are banked in respect of home helps; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this system has resulted in some home helps owing significant sums to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26195/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (16 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: 1825. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maximum allowable fee for releasing a clamp from a vehicle in a private car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: Is that the Central Bank insurance statistics 2014?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: Was it published at the end of September 2015?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: Is it a 36 page document?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the witnesses from Insurance Ireland. I will start with the issue of claims payouts. The latest official data from the Central Bank that we have relate to 2014 and show the total amount paid out in respect of motor liability claims. Does Mr. Thompson have the figure for 2015? Does he have the aggregate figure for 2015 for the overall motor liability claims paid? I trust...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: It is €1.2 billion. This is the kernel of the matter really because, put simply, Insurance Ireland has said that there are more motor insurance claims and those claims are costing more. The data show an increase because the 2014 figure was €1.0145 billion or thereabouts and last year it was €1.2 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: That means it has increased by more 20% on the 2014 levels.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: Let us look at the data that we have. In 2011, the figure was close to €1.6 billion, in 2012 it was €1.070 billion, in 2013 it was €990 million, in 2014 it was €1.014 billion and the figure for 2015 is €1.258 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: Can someone work out the percentage there? What percentage increase is that? By my calculations it is 24%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2016)

Michael McGrath: That is a significant increase. Those are hard data. That is the amount that has been paid out by insurance companies in respect of all motor claims, including direct settlements, court awards, Injuries Board awards and any other payouts. Is it correct to say that the figure captures the lot?