Vol. 476 No. 2
221 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the legislation, if any, being prepared to deal with the spiralling cost of motor insurance for older drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6678/97]
The Deputy may recall that the Minister for Commerce, Science and Technology answered questions in relation to the subject matter of the present question on 4 and 11 February 1997. The Minister also addressed the House in some detail as recently as 6 March 1997 regarding the issue of motor insurance costs for young and more experienced drivers. On each occasion the Minister has outlined initiatives being pursued in this area following recommendations contained in the recent Deloitte and Touche consultancy report on insurance costs.
The Minister is closely monitoring the above initiatives and measures with a view to ensuring that any savings accruing will be reflected in more favourable motor insurance premiums for all drivers.
