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‹ Questions on Promised Legislation

Motor insurance Bill

Summary

Deputy Howlin asked when the Personal Injuries Assessment Board amendment Bill would progress to deliver insurance reforms. The Tánaiste said it was priority legislation, would be brought forward as soon as possible, and she would follow up on any scrutiny issue.

The Tánaiste knows well that the cost of motor insurance remains a critical issue for many people across the country, particularly in communities with inadequate or, oftentimes, no public transport. She knows that, in January, the report of the cost of insurance working group made a number of recommendations and she announced the Personal Injuries Assessment Board amendment Bill in June. A number of specific measures to be addressed in that Bill would make insurance more affordable. When will the Bill advance so that we can have the recommendations of the working group impact on people who cannot afford to pay for car insurance?

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This is priority legislation. My understanding is that there was some discussion at the committee yesterday as to whether it required pre-legislative scrutiny. I will communicate directly with the Deputy on that matter, but I am keen to have the Bill before the House as soon as possible. Progress has been made.

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