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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Resolution of Non-Performing Loans: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: Therein lies the problem: an increase in interest rates could put people who have loans in a difficult situation again and the loans will go from performing to non-performing. As a committee we need to look ahead at what may happen and what restrictions will then be in place because of this directive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: As was said by others, the real frustration is that with all the work we did with all of the actors around the insurance industry, in which the Minister of State was involved, people do not see the difference. We have all of these inputs and no real outcome for people. An 18 year old individual was quoted €6,785.01 for insurance on a 2004 Ford Fiesta while a business with insurance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: We need to examine the CSO figures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I am paired so I can be here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: Does the Vice Chairman need to suspend the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I will be very brief. I am also concerned that the Minister of State does not understand the gravity of it and what is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I have to tell the Minister of State that I am concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I said I am concerned-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: -----that the Minister does not have the picture.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I will tell the Minister of State about my own experience with insurance. I went to the insurance company and different people. Nothing has changed in the year. It still went up 20% with everything remaining the same. I would not be sitting here at this time of the evening if the situation was not serious. I acknowledge the Minister of State's input but we are not getting the outcomes....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: We will skip it because I know we are pressed for time. Is it the case that the Minister of State is not considering a State intervention at this time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: Does the Minister of State think the ongoing investigations need to extend to the marts and community groups in light of what we heard last week?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: The ongoing investigations into anti-competitive practices.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: Okay. We will talk about it in another forum.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: In light of Senator Mulherin's concern about student accommodation I encourage her to support Deputy Eoin Ó Broin's Bill to address the exploitation of students. I want to talk about the referendum and congratulate everybody involved and commend the people of Ireland who came out in huge numbers to vote. I commend Senator Ivana Bacik on the work she has done and others who have worked...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Farmers Indebtedness (23 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I have a few specific questions related to agriculture and particularly the relationship between Revenue and his Department. What is the position on approval by the European Commission of a levy on a lower rate of stamp duty for the purposes of consolidation? Farmers are keen to know when it will happen. Will it be applied...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Farmers Indebtedness (23 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I appreciate that I asked a number of specific questions that were not indicated in the matter raised by me. I will seek further answers from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is important that there be better congruence between the Departments of Finance and Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure farmers who are...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: I commend all of those who are organising the rare breeds conference in Mulranny this weekend, starting on Friday. It is a very important conference which I attended last year. Wonderful work is being done in this country on rare breeds, their development and the importance of that to the agricultural sector. It impinges on other sectors as well. I wish the organisers well for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: It is really not that. The Leader knows what I am talking about - a Keynesian approach.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Rose Conway Walsh: The Leader knows that.