22. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will meet with the insurance industry to find ways of incentivising those companies to pass on the significant claims reductions savings to the consumers. [50766/25]
Topics / Insurance Industry
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsInsurance Industry
179 questions from 60 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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169 written, 10 oral
60
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 13 |
| April 2025 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 14 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 13 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 18 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 13 |
| March 2026 | 11 |
| April 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 14 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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26. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with Government colleagues regarding insurance and reducing the cost of insurance for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50461/25]
212. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the disproportionate impact of rising insurance premiums on small and medium-sized businesses in Cork, particularly in the hospitality and retail sectors; and if he will publish any findings. [49849/25]
213. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if he will establish an independent inquiry into the pricing practices of the insurance industry, given the growing concerns of business owners in Cork who report premiums doubling in recent years despite reduced claims. [49850/25]
214. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Central Bank on ensuring that the benefits of reduced personal injury awards under recent judicial reforms are passed on to policyholders, particularly in Cork, where many SMEs are reporting no such reductions. [49851/25]
216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered targeted supports or legislative interventions to protect voluntary groups in Cork, including sports clubs, cultural festivals and community organisations, from prohibitive insurance costs which threaten their viability. [49875/25]
269. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an assessment of the State's ability to attract 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. [47595/25]
273. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an assessment of the impact of the duty of care and Personal Injuries Assessment Board legislation on insurance premiums for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/25]
479. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of all groups that put in submissions for suggestions on insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44521/25]
2108. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has conducted an impact assessment of the latest increases in private health insurance premiums, particularly in view of the concurrent launch of so-called "cheaper" plans which reportedly restrict access to many public and private hospitals and may offer diminished coverage: if she is satisfied that sufficient regulatory oversight exists to pre…
618. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to introduce policy to ensure the reimbursement of persons who had been involved in a road traffic accident and were charged higher insurance premiums while the matters were being investigated and resolved, but were ultimately deemed totally faultless and non-liable; and the reason a person should have to pay higher premiums for a number of years when they wer…
651. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure consumers will see a reduction in insurance costs, given costs in the sector continue to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41465/25]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
30. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to improve transparency and scrutiny in relation to the amount hospitals are charging health insurance companies in order to address rising premiums. [33416/25]
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]