asked the Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism the action he proposes to take on foot of the recommendations of the report of the committee of inquiry into the cost and method of providing motor insurance in 1982.

As the Deputy will be aware, the Prices Advisory Committee made several recommendations in their very comprehensive report. These recommendations will require action by a number of Government Departments including my own, as well as some outside agencies.

Urgent consideration is being given to the recommendations by all concerned and account is being taken of the views already submitted by interested parties. I hope to bring forward proposals to the Government as soon as possible.

I can assure the Deputy that I will do my utmost to ensure that such action on the committee's recommendations as is considered desirable by the Government will be taken as a matter of urgency.