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Insurance recognition for returning emigrants

Summary

Noel Grealish asks whether insurance legislation will recognise foreign no-claims and clean-driving records for young people returning to Ireland. The Taoiseach says the insurance Bill is due later in the year.

I acknowledge the tremendous work being done by the Government for job creation and I welcome in particular the announcement that Apple will begin operations in Galway. Many young people are returning home and I know-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

To what legislation is the Deputy referring?

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It is an insurance Bill. Many young people are coming home and I know the Ministers and the Taoiseach, when abroad on St. Patrick's Day, encouraged them to come home. If young people are gone for more than three years, insurance companies will not honour a no-claims bonus or clean driving record in a foreign country.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a matter for a parliamentary question.

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I will do that also.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This is not appropriate to the Order of Business.

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Will the issue be addressed by the insurance Bill? When is the Bill expected to come before the House?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The insurance Bill is due later this year. I am quite sure Deputy Grealish will be able to raise that matter when it comes before the House.

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