Insurance Costs

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Ceisteanna (613)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

613. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of insurance under different insurance headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on for her Department and each body under its aegis; the name of the insurance provider for each year since 2010, in tabular form; the number of current outstanding insurance claims against her Department or the body under its aegis; the estimated cost of those claims if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15175/17]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

My Department does not have conventional insurance cover and operates under a State indemnity, a self insurance model whereby the State bears the financial risks associated with the cost of claims.

The State indemnity is operated by the National Treasury Management Agency who acts as the State Claims Agency. All my Department's claims are delegated for management to this agency. This State indemnity also extends to bodies under the aegis of my Department which include the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Children Detention Schools, the Child and Family Agency/Tusla and the Ombudsman for Children's office.