Brendan Griffin
Question:170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49255/18]
View answerTuesday, 27 November 2018
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At the outset, it is important to note that as Minister for Finance, I do not have a role in the regulation or availability of car rental services, including the durations for which companies may choose to offer it.
Notwithstanding this, my officials contacted Insurance Ireland on the basis of the details supplied. It advised that motor insurance is generally sold as an annual contract in Ireland but that in relation to a customer wishing to rent a car, it advised that generally, the cost of motor third party liability insurance is included in the overall car rental price.
In addition, you might like to note that according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), if a person has a complaint about a specific car rental company, they should initially contact the rental company in writing and go through its own complaint handling process to conclusion. If the person is not satisfied with the response, they can contact the Car Rental Council of Ireland which has drawn up its own “Code of Best Practice for the Car Rental Industry in Ireland” and runs a complaints procedure for member companies.