Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2014
339. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of motor vehicles in the possession of his Department or agencies of his Department that are not required to hold motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16024/14]
View answer340. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of motor vehicles in the possession of his Department or agencies of his Department that do not hold an insurance policy; the manner in which insurance claims arising in respect of vehicles in the possession of his Department or its agencies are handled; the amount of insurance claims paid on behalf of his Department in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16040/14]
View answerI propose to take Question Nos. 339 and 340 together.
The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) is the only part of my Department which has a pool of motor vehicles. The vehicles are required to be taxed and are currently taxed for the year 2014. The GSI currently has 9 vehicles which do not hold a commercial insurance policy. All insurance claims in relation to these vehicles are handled through the State Claims Agency and in the past five years there has been only one incident, with a total claims cost of less than €3,500. The information sought regarding the Agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.
