Overseas driving records and insurance
Deputy Denis Naughten asks the Taoiseach to press insurers to recognise safe overseas driving records for returning emigrants; the Taoiseach says the issue was raised and is included in a Government review of rising insurance costs.
I wish to ask about promised legislation, the financial services Bill. The Government is encouraging young people to come home from abroad and, thankfully, that is now happening but they are being hit with astronomical car insurance quotes. When the Taoiseach meets with the insurance industry again, will he raise this issue with it and ask that it would give recognition where people have a safe driving record abroad-----
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This is not a suitable matter for the Order of Business. It sounds like a Topical Issue.
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-----when people are provided with quotes.
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The matter was raised in the meeting with the insurance companies. The Minister has ordered a review into the rising costs of insurance. The Minister will specifically examine some issues that were raised by the insurance companies themselves. The matter raised by Deputy Naughten is a consequence of one of those issues.