The State is a self-insurer, hence there are no insurance premiums payable by my Department. Any claims made against the State are managed by the State Claims Agency which is a part of the NTMA. Any awards, including costs, made against the State come from the VOTE allotted to the Department(s) concerned. There are no claims outstanding in relation to my Department since its establishment on 19 July 2017, to date.
For the agencies under the aegis of my Department, details are as follows:
Irish Water Safety:
Cost of premiums paid in 2018: €49,973
Comparable amount in 2017: €48,182
Outstanding claims: NIL
Western Development Commission:
Cost of premiums paid in 2018: Directors and Officers/Professional Indemnity: Awaiting renewal premiums, Office Insurance: €1,295.30
Comparable amount in 2017: Directors and Officers €8,825.75, Professional Indemnity €892.50, Office Insurance €913.75.
Outstanding claims: NIL
Charities Regulatory Authority:
Cost of premiums paid in 2018: €1,229.30
Comparable amount in 2017: €1,150.43
Outstanding claims: NIL
Pobal:
Cost of premiums paid in 2018: Nil as yet, premium due to be paid in August 2018.
Comparable amount in 2017: Premium paid in August 2017 €41,432.25
Outstanding claims: Two public liability claims
The estimated cost of those claims: Total reserve of €46,000. This is a reserve placed by the company’s insurer and is not indicative that payments will be made.
