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Alex White had his car stolen last week

A briefcase was also stolen during the burglary, but the Department of Communications has said it didn’t contain any sensitive documents.

ALEX WHITE’S CAR has been recovered in Crumlin after it was stolen from his house in Terenure last Thursday night.

A number of electronic devices were also stolen from the Communication Minister’s house, as was a briefcase.

A spokesman from the Department of Communications confirmed that most of the items taken have since been recovered, including the car – a Ford Fusion – and the briefcase.

“No sensitive State papers were stolen and there is no cause for concern in this regard.

“The Minster believes this was an opportunistic burglary and he would like to put this matter behind him.”

A Garda spokeswoman confirmed that an investigation was ongoing following the incident.

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    Nov 10th 2014, 10:35 PM

    When it comes to money, insurance companies will use any excuse they can find not to pay. Absolutely despicable.

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    Nov 10th 2014, 10:30 PM

    Insurance companies the world over spit lies that insurance fraud is out of control, we see it here with adverts asking people to rat on their neighbours and we know that they’ll deny or underpay claims for spurious reasons.

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    Nov 10th 2014, 10:37 PM

    You are right a parked van became a run away vehicle and ploughed into the front of my house last April causing over 13, 000 euros in damage yet I still haven’t received a cent to repair my house, I can’t wait to screw them in court.

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    Nov 10th 2014, 11:07 PM

    kevin

    i hope you’re going to to a shrink for counselling because of the stress

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    Nov 10th 2014, 11:13 PM

    We were in the front room at the time of the accident and showered with glass. Frightened the crap out of us . But the worst part was trying to pluck up the courage to look under the van as children had been playing in the vicinity 20 minutes earlier.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 8:16 AM

    Involved with a small insurance claim for a leak recently , they pulled every trick going to delay my payment like not returning my calls, answering my emails, assessor is sick today , its in the post , forgot to post the cheque etc etc unbelievable !!

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    Nov 11th 2014, 9:56 AM

    My opinion is Frank that the insurance industry is now simply heartless, they do not want to pay a cent for a legitimate claim

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    Nov 11th 2014, 7:47 AM

    Just when I thought showbiz couldn’t get any more surreal, extraordinary insurance claim.

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