Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004
100 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has received complaints about the restrictions on insurance cover or the refund of insurance cover in respect of homes affected by the Tolka flooding; and if he will make a statement on the outcome of meetings which he has had with the insurance industry on this matter. [20914/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, I am conscious that some people in the Drumcondra area have been experiencing difficulties securing adequate insurance cover against flooding. The Deputy is further aware that at a meeting with the Irish Insurance Federation I indicated that the State would play its part in flood risk reduction and that in turn, the insurance industry would be expected to act in a reasonable manner. At my invitation the IIF made a submission to the flood policy review group and subsequently met with OPW officials. This meeting clarified aspects of its submission and provided an opportunity for the IIF to be briefed on the State's overall strategy on flood management, including the OPW's proposals for developing flooding hazard maps.
