Can the Taoiseach inform the House as to when he expects we will debate the terms of reference of the statutory commission of investigation into NAMA surrounding the Project Eagle sale and other activities?

The country is currently dealing with the increasing costs of car insurance, with a 40% increase this year on top of a 30% increase last year. Everybody agrees there needs to be more transparency in terms of claims for personal injuries, so can the Taoiseach explain how the requirement by the Courts Service to set up a personal injuries register in 2004 has still not happened? The Minister said that it was because it does not have the IT facilities at this point in time. Twelve years later, this has still not been done yet this is one of the things people believe could reduce the cost of insurance. Can the Taoiseach give a commitment that it will happen without delay?

I have received submissions from the different parties following the meeting I had with the leaders of the different groups in respect of Project Eagle on the decision to hold an appropriate investigation in this House. I expect to meet with the leaders again next week and to put forward the best option we have from all the submissions we received. We will try to get consensus on the most appropriate and effective commission and one which will actually work. The Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, is working on the area of insurance and he expects to bring propositions back for a Government decision and consideration before Christmas. I will see to it that Deputy Doherty is advised directly on the current status of the register that was supposed to be introduced in 2004.