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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (420)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

420. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of insurance under headings (details supplied) for his Department and each body under its aegis; the cost of the premium for 2018 or the premium paid in 2018 if the policy year straddles two calendar years; the comparable premium amount paid in 2017; the number of outstanding insurance claims against his Department or bodies under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34004/18]

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The National Treasury Management Agency is designated as the State Claims Agency when performing the claims and risk management functions delegated to it under the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000.  A centralised response to this question will be provided by the Department of Finance in relation to bodies covered by the General Indemnity Scheme and operated by the State Claims Agency as provided under S.I. 191 of 2018 – this includes the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

In relation to particular insurance requirements for my Department and Bodies under its aegis, please see information provided in the table below:

 

 

Policy Type / Cover

Policy Cost 2018

Policy Cost 2017

Outstanding claims

Public Expenditure and Reform

Travel Insurance – Ministers and Office Holders (covering all Civil Service Departments)

€3,412.50

€3,832.50

0

 

Travel Insurance – All Civil Service

€37,943.75

€32,011.25

0

Bodies under the aegis

 

 

 

 

National Lottery Regulator

Directors and Officers Liability

€6,200.00

€6,200.00

0

 

Professional Indemnity

€6,825.00

€6,825.00

0

 

Excess on Professional Indemnity

€4,200.00

€4,200.00

0

 

Combined Employers Liability and Public Liability property/disaster recovery

€1,126.00

€1,126.00

0

Institute of Public Administration

Employers Liability Insurance

€9,334.50

€4,063.71

Estimated cost of claim - up to   €39,000

 

Public Products Liability Insurance

€5,372.85

€4,720.16

0

 

Engineering Policy

€876.46

€856.36

0

 

Combined Property Policy

€15,288.00

12,739.88

0

 

Motor Contingency Policy

€294.00

€241.50

0

 

Computer Policy

€1,155.00

€1,050.00

0

 

Travel Insurance

Free due to supplier switch

€335.70

0

Special EU Programmes Body*

Computer Policy (for Omagh and Belfast Offices)

£847.84

£757.00

0

 

Travel Policy (for Northern Ireland staff)

£177.52

£193.71

0

 

Office Policy (for Omagh and Belfast Office which include Public and Employers Liability)

£647.58

£706.70

0

 

Omagh Building Insurance

£320.00

£320.00

0

 

Belfast Building Insurance

£1,105.81

£959.96

0

 

Monaghan Office Insurance

€777.53

€1,168.00

0

 

Monaghan Building Insurance

€348.60

€273.70

0

Office of Public Works

Details will be sent directly to the   Deputy

 

 

 

* The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a North South Implementation Body established under the Good Friday Agreement.  It is jointly sponsored by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Finance Northern Ireland.  The SEUPB has offices in Monaghan, Omagh and Belfast and therefore some costs are incurred in sterling.

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