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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (20 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 57. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the opportunities which could be realised in Mullingar with regard to employment for the region considering her recent visit to the IDA business park in Mullingar and the job losses in the town. [22546/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (20 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way workers of a company (details supplied) can access the European globalisation adjustment fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: 310. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reschedule an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23010/16]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Peter Burke: IFI is taking major decisions on trying to exit from fish farming. A number of figures have been thrown about, which do not seem to stand up. It is important for the committee to include IFI in the work programme and potentially invite IFI representatives in. Although we understand ISI and the fish farming operation provide every county with fish, it is using an excuse of loss-making and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: I wish to ask the Society of Actuaries in Ireland about the Setanta Insurance case, which has often been discussed in this regard. The insurance industry has assessed that it will incur a cost of €90 million if the Supreme Court case is carried through. It seems to be causing reputational damage in the eyes of foreign companies that are considering moving into Ireland. Qatar bucked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: There is an unhealthy lack of competition. I wish to elaborate on two other points. Should the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, EIOPA, be taking the lead role in achieving a consensus on regulation throughout Europe? The Governor of the Central Bank has responsibility for regulating the insurance sector in Ireland, but how can a consensus be achieved across Europe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: If that is the case, it is going to have an increased cost on policyholders as we go forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: Perhaps Mr. Mulligan will be unable to answer my next question because is unaware of the current position. Are we still paying the tab, through the ICF, for insurance companies like Quinn Insurance that have left the marketplace? Does the ICF fully cover the cost of insurance companies that have failed? Is the fund healthy, or is it under pressure in terms of how it operates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: That is fine. I would like to ask the representatives of the Injuries Board about the process that is followed when individuals put applications through the board. It was supposed to be a lawyer-free zone, but issues arose with the Constitution. I understand a case was taken soon after the inception of the board to rectify that. It was originally supposed to be a DIY institution. It was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: I would like to clarify what was the case originally. As I recall it, a case was taken by the Law Society after the inception of the board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: It was intended that people would not be represented by solicitors when they were going through this process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: We have been trying to get information on direct settlements. I note that the word "unknown" is used under each category in the Injuries Board's presentation. Is there anything we can do, or any of the services can do, to try to ensure we can get data on them? I know it is very difficult. It presents difficulties. Is there anything that the Injuries Board feels we could do to get more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: Obviously, that would assist other companies coming into the marketplace and assessing risk, etc. If a person is unhappy with an award that is given through the board and decides to go through the courts for further redress, is it the case that he or she is required to foot his or her own legal bills if the initial award is not exceeded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: Those who say that legal fees, awards or claims have increased do not tend to take account of the fact that the respective jurisdictions of the District Court and the Circuit Court have also increased. I think we have to consider the fact that data can be presented incorrectly through the media. I think we need to tackle wider problems in this industry, such as data and reputational damage.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: 756. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25643/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: 1009. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a child (details supplied) currently on the waiting list for 13 weeks for an operation. [24402/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: 1244. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which services at Mullingar Midlands Regional Hospital compare to those at Portlaoise, Wexford and Kilkenny hospitals in relation to number of births, staff ratios and funding allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (16 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: 1653. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband plan for rural Westmeath and in particular Ballynagall Little, Coole, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: 1804. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grant application system for 2016 will be opened, considering the delays associated with the adjudication and processing of applications and the urgent need of local and voluntary groups which are depending on the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25739/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Sep 2016)

Peter Burke: 555. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a procedure in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26494/16]