I call Deputy Durkan on the same matter.

I raised a similar question yesterday. This matter is getting very serious now. The dramatic increases in insurance premiums being demanded are affecting community-based organisations, some of which are public and some private, as well as a number of special needs schools. Might it be possible to refer this issue, in the short term, to the Financial Regulator? I ask that because there has been no indication as to why the premiums should be increased by up to 1,000%, as has happened in some cases. The clear indication is of an attempt to put people out of business or withdraw insurance cover altogether.

I am aware of this issue. The issue of increasing insurance premiums is starting to emerge as a problem more frequently in respect of special schools. Regarding St. Teresa's special school in Ballinasloe, I have found out that it is not even in a position to make instalment payments. It has to be done in one fell swoop. This is a very serious matter. We are working with the State Claims Agency, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, DPER, and with the National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education to seek a resolution. We are, therefore, taking this issue very seriously.

Deputy Naughten met with me regarding insurance costs yesterday and Deputy Eugene Murphy has raised it today regarding St. Teresa's special needs school. As Deputy Durkan has pointed out, however, this is part of a wider issue. If there are ways we can intervene, we will do so. That may be in the manner proposed by Deputy Durkan. I think the timing of the European Commission intervention is significant as well. These rates of increase in insurance premiums, which I am being told about, are unaffordable and we have to do something about it.