Dáil debates

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Topical Issue Debate

Motor Insurance Regulation

6:40 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I understand the Deputy's frustration. Many, if not all, Deputies across the House are frustrated with the rising cost of motor insurance. Not a day goes by without someone mentioning the rising cost of motor insurance to me and particularly people involved in the haulage business.

County Wexford is heavily reliant on the haulage business, as I am sure is the case in County Tipperary and in other parts of the country. As I outlined, address of the rising cost of motor insurance is a Government priority. Work to identify the factors influencing the increasing costs is continuing apace via the cost of insurance working group. As Chairman of the working group, the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, is driving the process-----

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