Apart from Civil Defence, all other elements of the Defence Organisation are covered under State indemnity through the State Claims Agency.
Civil Defence is unique in that it operates as a partnership between the Department of Defence and local authorities. Civil Defence policy is set down by the Minister for Defence through the Department of Defence. Civil Defence services are delivered at local level in each Local Authority. Civil Defence services are administered by a Civil Defence Officer (CDO) who is a full time employee of the local authority. Volunteer members are recruited to local Civil Units through the relevant local authority.
The Local Authorities are not covered under the state indemnity arrangements with the State Claims Agency. The Department of Defence has insurance policies in place to cover for Civil Defence.
The overall annual payments made for insurance for Civil Defence since 2010 are outlined in the following table. The insurance runs from 1 July to 30 June each year and covers Motor, Public Liability, Employers Liability, Marine Hull, Property Damage and Travel. Employment Practices Liability, Directors and Officers Liability and Computer were discontinued following the dissolution of the Civil Defence Board at the end of 2012.
There are currently eight outstanding insurance claims in relation to Civil Defence with an estimated liability of €1.77 million.
|
Type of Insurance
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Insurance Brokers
|
2010
€
|
2011
€
|
2012
€
|
2013
€
|
2014
€
|
2015
€
|
2016
€
|
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TOTAL
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Willis Insurance
|
198,951
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
TOTAL
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Marsh Ireland Ltd.
|
-
|
147,435
|
143,230
|
126,767
|
127,084
|
161,308
|
181,096
|
