Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is no national database of claims, which makes claims harder to track. The Government working group on the cost of insurance is trying to recommend that data protection legislation be amended to allow names to be shared in a national claim database. This is already operating in other jurisdictions. Insurance fraud adds €50 to the average motor insurance premium, and an additional €35 is added for uninsured drivers who go missing after an accident. When can we expect the Bill to come before the House?

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