Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Finance
Period
1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019
Specific Details
Seeking support for measures to tackle the high cost of insurance in Ireland
Intended results
Highlighting the need for urgent action to tackle insurance costs, particularly in relation to the handling of personal injury cases and the excessive levels of awards being made
Calling for greater urgency in relation to action by Judicial Council to review levels of awards for personal injuries. Awards for soft tissue injuries must be brought down significantly in line with international norms.
A zero tolerance approach to fraud with the setting up a dedicated central Garda resource specifically tasked with investigating fraudulent cases for potential prosecution.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Michael Lennon, IHF President
Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?)
No
Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign?
Yes
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?
Lobbying local politicians in support of urgent reform of insurance and levels of awards
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?
No
Mass communications
Letter All Oireachtas Members
Letters outlining challenges faced by hotels sector in relation to unsustainable insurance costs, costs of defening claims, excessive levels of awards and urgency required to tackle fraudulent claims
Letter All Councillors
Letters outlining challenges faced by local hoteliers in relation to unsustainable insurance costs, costs of defening claims, excessive levels of awards and urgency required to tackle fraudulent claims
Email All TDs
All TDs emailed copy of press release outling hotliers' serious concerns in relation to lack of progress on insurance reform and impact on tourism businesses.
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Designated public officials lobbied
The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them.
As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.
Michael D'Arcy
Minister of State (Department of Finance)
Ken Spratt
Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)
Shane Ross
Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)
Brendan Griffin
Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)
Paschal Donohoe
Minister (Department of Finance)