Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 2 Apr 2003

Vol. 564 No. 2

Written Answers - Insurance Industry.

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

98 Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of insurance companies here which do not quote car insurance for politicians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9098/03]

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

99 Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the insurance companies here which quote for car insurance; the professions that are excluded from quotations by the relevant companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9099/03]

Billy Timmins

Ceist:

100 Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) does not quote car insurance for politicians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9100/03]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 100, inclusive, together.

The pricing and underwriting of insurance is a matter for individual insurance companies and EU law prevents Governments from intervening in the matter. I have no information on the occupations or professions of policyholders dealt with by insurers.

The statutory returns submitted to my Department by insurance companies for the year 2001 indicate that a total of 19 insurers wrote motor insurance in Ireland in that year.