Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with insurance companies in cases in which school tours have been booked and paid for and insurance companies are unwilling to issue a refund due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3158/20]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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Advice on travel insurance is available on the Department of Foreign Affairs website at

In relation to insurance for cancelled school trips, schools should address their concerns to their travel agent and/or their insurance company.  If after these steps schools are not satisfied, they should contact the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman who deals with issues regarding travel insurance. Their website is

My Department has no jurisdiction to make representations to insurance companies.