Donegal TD ‘disappointed’ no legal action taken against insurance industry
A Donegal TD has described as “deeply disappointing” the fact that no legal action has been taken by the competition regulator against the insurance industry after a five-year investigation. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said it had secured “legally binding commitments” from six insurers – AIG Europe, AXA…
Donegal TD says dual pricing report is a ‘victory for consumers’
A Donegal TD has described the recent Report on Dual Pricing in the Insurance Market by the Central Bank as a damning indictment of the insurance industry, and has said it represents a “victory for consumers.” Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD has long called for a ban…
Government must restore Donegal to Dublin flight service ‘urgently’
A Donegal TD is urging the government to ensure the Donegal to Dublin flight service is restored as soon as possible. Stobart Air has announced it’s ceasing all flights with immediate effect and is going into liquidation resulting in 12 Aer Lingus regional routes and 480 jobs being impacted by…
€2.4m for new Cleary Centre in Donegal Town
€2.4m has been allocated for the building of a new Cleary Centre in Donegal Town for those with intellectual disabilities. €100,000 of the money is to be spent this year on design work. Mary Gorman, chairperson of the Parents and Friends Association for those with intellectual disabilities, has been telling…
Differential pricing bill debated in the dail
A bill introduced by a north west TD aimed at combating differential pricing has been debated in the dail. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty introduced the Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing) Bill 2021 which aims to ban the practice of offering customers different prices for the same services, notably house and…
Differential pricing must end according to Donegal TD
A Donegal TD says the practice of differential pricing must end. This is the practice where insurance companies charge different customers different prices for the same goods or services. The Irish independent reports that some over 70’s are being charged upwards of a thousand euro more for their car insurance…
Redress scheme for Mother and Baby Home survivors needed as a priority
A local TD says the Commission of Investigation Report into Mother and Baby Homes has failed survivors in many ways. TD’s have been discussing the report in the Dail with some County Councils around the country also considering issuing an apology for their involvement. Donegal Sinn Fein TD, Pearse Doherty,…