Frank O'Rourke (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It should not be allowed. There must be some level of engagement with the companies and they should be made accountable for this. What is the point in taking a car that is over a certain age, for example, ten years, to an NCT centre if some insurers will not even offer a quote on it in any event? That is ridiculous.

The witnesses mentioned discounts. I know someone who recently received an insurance quote for a car. When the person took out a package through a union with the person's partner, the same policy was provided for €250 less. The only difference was name X rather than name Y.