Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2004
110 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific areas in regard to the policy and legislation on the availability and cost of motor insurance that it is proposed to transfer to the Department of Transport; when it is expected that this transfer will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28336/04]
View answerAs the Minister responsible for the requirement for motor insurance and in the light of his broader responsibility for road safety, my colleague, the Minister for Transport, will take over from my Department the lead role in policy and legislation on the availability and cost of motor insurance and related interdepartmental co-ordination. This will involve developing and implementing any further measures necessary to improve the availability and reduce the cost of motor insurance to consumers and businesses. Immediate tasks will include following up on the remaining recommendations of the Motor Insurance Advisory Board reports. This work will be carried out in addition to his current responsibilities in the area of motor insurance. The Minister's current responsibilities include legislation on motor insurance; negotiation and transposition of EU motor insurance directives; operation of the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland; related parliamentary questions and representations.
The transfer of responsibilities to the Minister for Transport has been effected by the transfer of an agreed number of posts from my Department to the Department of Transport.
