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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Car Insurance Disc Regulations.

Insurance costs on the disc

Summary

Brady proposed printing insurance costs on the disc, arguing this could curb excessive premiums for young drivers. The Minister maintained that ensuring every vehicle was insured was the priority.

Will the Minister of State give consideration to the idea of inserting the cost of insurance on the disc? Young people are charged exorbitant sums by insurance companies and this would be one way of curbing that practice.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

I do not see the Deputy's point.

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The cost of motor taxation is inserted on tax discs.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

The object is to have every vehicle insured. That is what is important.

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It will give a carte blanche to insurance companies to charge whatever they want.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This is more suitable to an afternoon in Ranelagh.

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