Energy Infrastructure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Questions (370)

Michael Creed

Question:

370. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 25 September 2024, if he will confirm that his Department proactively seeks evidence on an annual basis from registered solar installers of appropriate insurance cover; and if, in the case of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1644 of 23 July 2024, wherein he referred to a specific case, he will confirm that the solar installer involved in that case had the appropriate insurance cover to the satisfaction of his Department at the time of the contract, and retains the cover if still an approved installer. [38992/24]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All solar installers registered with my Department must provide evidence of appropriate insurance cover as a condition of being included on the registered list.

The solar PV installer referred to had appropriate insurance cover at the time of the contract and retains insurance cover which is a condition of continuing to be included on the registered list.

I can confirm correspondence was issued earlier this year to all solar PV installers on the registered list seeking confirmation of their current active insurance cover. I can also confirm that the registered list will continue to be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure all have the appropriate insurance cover in place.