Vol. 451 No. 8
231 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the cost to the Exchequer and State agencies of public liability insurance premia and claims paid from the Exchequer for the last year for which figures are available; the plans, if any he has to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7391/95]
In general, the State adopts a policy of accepting the risk of public liability claims. Consequently, my Department does not pay for public liability insurance and there is no premia cost as a result.
No public liability claims were paid by my Department in 1994.
In relation to the Semi-State Agencies, who operate under the aegis of my Department, the question of public liability insurance would be a matter for the day-to-day administration of those bodies.
