Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
303. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public liability insurance coverage for Parkes Castle, Dromahair, County Leitrim, would cover a special event in the castle organised by Leitrim Tourism Network on 24 March 2015. [11711/15]
View answerIn the normal course, the State does not provide general Public Liability Insurance in respect of any of its sites as the State assumes its own risk in relation to visitors to such locations. Where specific third party events involving members of the public at heritage sites in the care of the Commissioners of Public Works are being organised, sponsors are required to provide certain documentation in advance including event plans, stewarding arrangements, health & safety emergency plans, etc. The Commissioners also require standard Indemnity undertakings to be provided by event sponsors which provide cover to the Commissioners in the event of any claims arising. The question of providing specific commercial Insurance cover such as Public Liability in this instance is therefore a matter for the event sponsors.
