Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 November 2003

Insurance Industry Reform: Motion.

 

We can all recall the infamous case in County Offaly which involved Muintir na Tíre many years ago. A game of cards was being held in a hall. Unfortunately, an oil heater overturned and there was a fire, but there was no insurance. The first three wealthy people were picked out on that occasion and they happened to be from the farming community. That is one of the classic cases we all remember. I cited that case at a meeting recently and a young lady came up to me afterwards and said she was glad that I had referred to it. She told me her father was one of the people selected at that time. That case was a caution for us all about our involvement in community activity and its inherent danger.

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