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- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Since the referendum result became clear, Sinn Féin has been unequivocal in stating Brexit presents the most serious social, political and economic threat to our island in a generation. We have been crystal clear in stating the Government's approach to the negotiations had to be guided by an appreciation of the fact that the majority in the North voted to remain in the EU. That view...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Anybody who takes the time to read the document will see very clearly in the text that there should be no threat or perceived threat, real or otherwise, in regard to the unionist community in the North. The interpretation of this text will be crucial. The question I put to the Tánaiste was, following the conversation with Theresa May and her agreement to publish the legal documents...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: We all sat in this committee and we did a report on the insurance industry and the Minister brought forward his own report; would he not admit that it is simply not working? The insurance industry is rolling him over on the recommendations and as this is happening, people out there whether they are motorists, consumers, business people and those involved in the agricultural sector in marts...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State can respond, because what I am trying to grasp-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: It is very simple, recommendations numbers one, two and three have all been blocked by the insurance industry to date. That is the Ladybird version of what I saying. Recommendation No. 6 is a protocol to ensure a greater consistency of treatment for returning emigrants. We hear again, following a review by the Department, insurers are being asked to ensure this information is displayed...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Last year's premium will be noted on the premium for this year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: That is not what was requested or what is in the recommendation. It is to give a breakdown of premium.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: One of the key things that this committee determined is that people were being fleeced and they still are. I did not say that insurance premiums were rising in the motor industry. The fact that the premiums are dropping by the amount that the Minister has said does not take away the fact that they risen substantially over a period when the Government sat on its hands.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: I am dealing with the facts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: One of the key recommendations was to give an individualised breakdown of premiums to ensure there would be transparency to this. The idea that one would say this is what was charged last year and this is what will be charged this year is not on. We can all dig out our premium quote from last year. It was about trying to make the industry justify how it was charging for motor as well as...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State keeps on talking about something that I am not disputing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Is recommendation No. 1 fully implemented or not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Yes, but-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: It took the Minister of State long enough to come up with these recommendations in the first place. Recommendation No. 1 is not implemented because, as the Minister of State said, the insurance industry claimed it would push up prices. Recommendation No. 2 has not been implemented.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Is it not the case that there is a consultation process under way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Has it been implemented?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Accordingly, it has not been implemented as of yet. Has recommendation No. 3 been implemented?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: It has not been implemented either. Has recommendation No. 6 been implemented?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Is there a protocol?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Cost of Insurance Working Group Update: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)
Pearse Doherty: Where is it?