asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism if he will give details in relation to the Motor Insurance Advisory Board established under SI 299 of 1984; and when he expects their first interim report.

The Motor Insurance Advisory Board were established on 16 November 1984. The terms of reference——

I am being orderly but I wish to ask a question.

I called Question No. 17.

The Chair is being very unfair.

On a point of order, will the Minister of State start his reply again?

Being a backbencher in this House has its disadvantages.

The Deputy should not blame the Chair for that.

I am not blaming the Chair but he should give us a fair crack of the whip.

Will the Minister please deal with Question No. 17?

The Motor Insurance Advisory Board were established on 16 November 1984. Their terms of reference are to advise me on matters relating to motor insurance generally, including premium rates, loadings and the availability of insurance cover. The board have power to obtain information and statistics from insurers to enable them to carry out their inquiries.

The board will report to me on an annual basis and, accordingly, I would expect their first report at the end of 1985.

Details of the members of the board are set out in a statement to be circulated in the Official Report.

Members of Motor Insurance Advisory Board

Mr. Nial MacLiam (Chairman): former Chairman of Restrictive Practices Commission, former Assistant Secretary in the Department of Industry and Commerce, Chairman of Prices Advisory Committee on Motor Insurance (1982). Mr. David Jennings: Senior Statistician, Central Statistics Office. Mr. William Lewis: Director, Coyle Hamilton (Brokers). Mr. Michael Maguire: Secretary General of the Federation of Insurers in Ireland. Mr. John C. Parker: Manager, Automobile Association, Republic of Ireland.