Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for his Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against his Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15178/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department is guided in its consideration of the need for insurance by the stipulations of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Public Financial Procedures guidance manual. Section C.8(11 and 12) of the Public Financial Procedures provides guidance for all Government Departments in regard to their consideration of insurance risks and also offers general guidance that the Exchequer, in the main, carries its own insurance.

In the schools sector capitation funding is provided in respect of day to day running costs including insurance costs. The State Indemnity applies in the Community and Comprehensive School sector so these schools do not have a requirement to have their own separate insurance.

Bodies under the aegis of my Department, whether funded by grant aid, own resources or other funding sources may avail of appropriate insurance cover via their funding mechanism. My Department does not routinely gather data in regard to the insurance cover availed of by agencies under my Department's remit. However if the Deputy has a particular interest in a third party body my Department will endeavour to obtain the information for him.

In regard to staff of my Department, the Department currently has one ongoing case where the State Claims Agency are addressing an accident claim on behalf of the Department. This case is in the early stages of consideration with no details available in regard to possible remedies or possible costs.