Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 16 Oct 1991

Vol. 411 No. 1

Written Answers. - Report on Insurance Industry.

Peter Barry

Question:

274 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will publish the report of the inter-ministerial group on insurance costs; and if he will indicate the recommendations contained in the report which the Government intends to implement.

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. O'Malley)

I would refer the Deputy to the contributions which the Minister for the Environment and I made to a debate on motor insurance during Private Member's Business in this House on 2 and 3 July 1991 — Columns 377-409, and columns 672-718 of the Official Report.

In the course of these contributions details of a comprehensive list of measures to improve the environment for motor insurance, identified by the Inter-Ministerial Group on motor insurance, and subsequently endorsed by Government, were given.

These recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Group are, therefore, detailed in the records of this House and consequently are already in the public domain. The measures announced but not yet implemented, including the introduction of the necessary legislation by the Ministers for Environment and Justice, are being given priority attention.