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125 questions match, newest first.

Cathal Crowe Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Finance
688. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the commitments the upcoming Action Plan for Insurance Reform will contain to explore new solutions for sectors who still cannot get insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42696/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Finance
700. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an assessment of the State’s ability at attracting more companies offering public liability insurance into the market to ensure savings for policy holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43442/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Finance
704. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an assessment of the impact of the Duty of Care and PIAB legislation on insurance premiums for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43446/25]
Pearse Doherty Oral 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
95. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address the increased cost of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39747/25]
Tony McCormack Oral 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
98. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the programme for Government commitments on insurance reform under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38994/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
109. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the up-to-date position on the development of an action plan for insurance reform; the up-to-date position on changes to the personal injuries guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39364/25]
Brendan Smith Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce in respect of insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39417/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
141. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the work being carried out to advance the Action Plan for Insurance Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39277/25]
Tony McCormack Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Finance
162. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address rising insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38993/25]
Barry Ward Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Finance
193. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of business owners in the outdoor recreation sector and other sectors regarding the prohibitive cost of insurance; the actions he is taking to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36893/25]
Jen Cummins Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Finance
275. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Finance for his plans to address the current situation in a residential site (details supplied) in accessing home insurance which is preventing people buying the apartments. [35947/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Finance
317. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance to examine the case for putting in place a national insurance company, or legislate for commercial companies, to provide insurance for people in situations similar to persons (details supplied). [34249/25]
John Lahart Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Finance
297. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the obligations insurance companies have when requesting medical reports for the purpose of issuing mortgage protection policies, particularly in cases involving individuals with medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/25]
Pearse Doherty Oral 29 May 2025 · to Finance
2. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address the situation where insurance companies for multiple consecutive years are recording profit margins two or three times the industry average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28804/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 May 2025 · to Finance
15. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work being done by his Department to reduce the cost of public liability insurance; the priorities for the year in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 May 2025 · to Finance
36. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to inhibit insurance companies in raising car insurance premiums, when compensation claims are reducing, in view of the fact that drivers are obliged to pay insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 May 2025 · to Finance
70. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to improve competition in the insurance sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27627/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
138. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if insurance companies providing home insurance under the consumer protection code are required to inform customers of the consequences of being underinsured specifically in relation to the industry use of the average clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28399/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 27 May 2025 · to Finance
209. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that all home insurance policy providers secure a no claims bonus certificate from the purchaser prior to any contract being signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26857/25]
Paul Murphy Written 20 May 2025 · to Finance
330. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the fact that sports insurance firms are not paying for upfront medical costs (details supplied); and if he will instruct his Department to investigate this matter and reform the sports insurance system to ensure these situations do not happen. [25256/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 8 May 2025 · to Finance
282. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he accepts that the continued rise in house insurance costs is placing an unsustainable burden on individuals, particularly pensioners; if he intends to introduce measures to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22901/25]
Thomas Gould Written 7 May 2025 · to Finance
100. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance when personal injury insurance cost reductions will be passed onto consumers. [22062/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 7 May 2025 · to Finance
121. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce insurance costs which have been increasing year on year; the percentage increase in home insurance from 2018 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/25]
Barry Ward Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Finance
339. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 25 March 2025, his views on whether existing age-based policies enacted by some insurance companies amount to discrimination under the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Finance
355. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has collected any data or statistics on the increase in insurance costs associated with hosting music events since 2020; if so, to outline the extent of these increases; to specify the main drivers behind these rising costs, particularly for small to medium music venues; if his Department has undertaken any analysis or engaged with stakeho…