Chief Executive of the Vintners Association of Ireland, Padraig Cribben, told politicians that a significant amount of insurance reform is required.
He said at the moment the premises owner has "absolute" duty of care and he said there was nothing about personal responsibility.He was responding to Green Party TD Stephen Matthews who said he was contacted before Covid-19 by pubs who were having difficulty with insurance.Deputy Matthews asked if they are unable to manage it and a cluster develops, will there be liability on those owners for that.
Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, from the Irish Hotels Federation, told the committee that hotels have continued to pay insurance.