Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This question may be for Mr. Waide. When renewing motor tax, people still need to provide their insurance details. They used to have to confirm having a valid NCT certificate. That was scrapped a long time ago. Is there any link to the insurance policy numbers that people type in online? Is that ever checked? Could I get away with stating that I am with Allianz and put the number in as 1234567?

Is there any actual checking of motor tax vis-à-visthe insurance database? People have to put in their insurance policy, their insurance provider, the policy number and the expiry date when they get a motor tax disc. Is that ever checked? I know it could be checked but is it checked automatically? Obviously, I am not doing this, but if I wanted to, could I just put in that I am with Allianz or AIG, and the number 1234567 with the date 5 March, or whatever?