Coroners Bill and motor insurance
Senator Mac Lochlainn seeks to advance the Coroners (Amendment) Bill, raises rapidly increasing motor-insurance costs and asks for a Finance Minister debate; he also seconds the voting-age amendment.
The issue I wish to raise concerns the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016 which I hope can be discussed before No. 2 today. Deputies can see it that it is No. 17 on the Order Paper.
I also wish to raise the issue of the increasing cost of motor insurance. Last night there was a public meeting in Donegal with a very large attendance from across the county of young, elderly and middle-aged people who raised the issue and told their stories. I ask the Leader to bring the Minister for Finance before the House to outline the work of the interdepartmental task force with responsibility for addressing this issue and making sure the insurance companies are held to account for fleecing so many citizens across the State.
Comment on this
On a procedural matter, Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said No. 17 should be taken before No. 2. I think he should have said No. 1.
Comment on this
Yes. I thank the Cathaoirleach.
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I also second Senator Fintan Warfield's proposed amendment.