Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 May 2010

2:30 pm

Photo of Donie CassidyDonie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

Senator Phelan called for support for home care, carers and the other issues he brought to my attention. I agree with his request regarding car testing and with everything he said on the issue.

Senator O'Reilly asked for a debate about the workers at Quinn Insurance Limited and opening commercial business for the company. We certainly welcome the business that was opened to the company last week and that a commercial division will be opened in the near future. I look forward to Quinn Insurance Limited returning to a time of opportunity and being on a level playing field with all the other insurance companies and brokers, which it richly deserves. Over the years Quinn Insurance Limited played a major role in reducing the cost of insurance premia for everybody in Ireland. There is the issue of the workers but there is also the serious issue of keeping competitive pricing in the market. I outlined in the House last week how I was being overcharged by 80% on my home policy. That is what will happen; there will be 80%, 100% and 150% increases in insurance premia if we do not have the competitive Mr. Quinn, his family and the Quinn Group in the market.

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