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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: It neatly follows on from what Mr. Lyons said. There is a reference in the document to the insurance scheme created by the UK Government on foot of the Grenfell Tower fire. Mr. Lyons mentioned that one of his colleagues referred to the concept of project insurance. Does he believe that the UK scheme is the answer or is project insurance the answer? I would like to get a better grasp of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the witnesses.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: We await the roadmap for the reopening of indoor hospitality to be announced today, and it will be very welcome to hear that announcement. I understand that the Government intends to publish a national economic recovery plan at the end of May or on 1 June, according to the Tánaiste's statements last week. In this national economic recovery plan it is absolutely crucial that we see very...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reviews (24 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the House and thank him for coming here today. My question relates to the status of the review of the Company Law Review Group, CLRG, on the recommendations of the Cahill Duffy report on collective redundancies. What is the Government currently doing with the employment recommendations in the report? I do not need to tell the Minister of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reviews (24 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for the very detailed response. I am shocked. He is telling me the Company Law Review Group has not one but two reviews ongoing, one that is yet to commence or has only recently commenced and will report only in September. Separately, the Department has to start an employment law review. This is not news to the Government. As the Minister of State said, this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (24 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House. Senators McGreehan and McGahon are sharing time.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this important Bill. As the Minister will know, details matter. The success or failure of this Bill to deliver what it aspires to do will depend on the detail within it. Everyone across this Chamber wants housing that is affordable. We all want people to have a decent sustainable roof over their heads. We...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State very much for coming to the Chamber this evening. I am very proud that my party, the Labour Party, is bringing forward this Bill, which seeks to introduce paid leave for those suffering early miscarriage or those who are going through fertility treatment. I am delighted to second the Bill. I pay particular tribute to my colleague, Senator Bacik, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Tánaiste for coming to our hearing today. As previous speakers have said, last week we heard powerful testimony from Ms Isabella Plunkett on her work for Facebook as a content moderator, and particularly about the culture of fear that is perpetrated within the company with workers being forced to sign non-disclosure agreements. I must record my alarm that the company in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Tánaiste for that. In respect of the second part of the Tánaiste's contribution this morning, when he very much wore the hat of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, I welcome the prospect of the national economic plan being published soon. Obviously he is aware of the serious concerns that were articulated by some organisations in the retail and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: What is the Tánaiste's position on the joint labour committee for the retail sector or for the hospitality sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: We want it for every sector but some employers are hostile to ever engaging with worker representatives, particularly in the hospitality sector. Youth unemployment is the single greatest legacy issue arising from the pandemic. There has been no reference to it in the contributions so far. There are no easy answers as to what the Government can do. It has to act, however. We know that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I thank Mr. Brennan, Mr. O'Midheach and Mr. O'Rourke, and their colleagues from Aviva, Zurich and FBD for attending this hearing. I note what Mr. O'Midheach said about passing on the savings arising from the enactment of the judicial guidelines, although there seems to be some evidence to the contrary. The delays by Aviva and Zurich are simply unacceptable. As has previously been said,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: The enactment of the Judicial Council guidelines was on the promise of a reduction in premiums. It is simply not acceptable to extend that further and for the insurance companies to say that they now need to see the outcome of decisions in the courts. I wish to ask about excluding the value of State supports in the business interruption insurance payouts. I have heard the comments made...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Does Aviva intend to continue doing that in the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: I understand what Mr. Brennan is saying about who is at fault here. Of course, the very nature of business interruption cover is that it sets out the various types of interruptions. It does not necessarily attribute blame from what I understand of the cover. His argument is very much that insurance companies should be entitled to be subsidised by the State because it was not their fault...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Can I take it that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Can I take it that the clear message from Mr. O’Midheach and Mr. Brennan today on behalf of FBD Insurance and Zurich Insurance is that the Government will have to legislate and they will not take it upon themselves to reimburse the State? They will have to force the Government's hand and have it legislate for the companies to ensure that those deductions are not made from the business...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Have meetings taken place with the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, on this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Marie Sherlock: Okay. Obviously, we will urge the Minister of State to engage in those meetings. My final question relates to the types of insurance products that are available in this country. Aviva Insurance Ireland's submission outlined the better availability of cover in underserved areas and the anticipation that this will play out arising from the Judicial Council guidelines and the changes that...