Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

This motion initiated by the Rural Independent Group comes on foot of growing concerns regarding attempts by some elements of the insurance sector to penalise drivers, particularly in regard to the NCT and the refusal of cover. Ar an chéad dul síos, I would like to thank the staff of my office and the Department for putting this motion together and their forbearance in that regard. The NCT and the refusal of cover form only two strands of our motion and many other strands have been addressed by Members this evening. Listening to the contribution of the Minister of State, one would think we were in a different country. The Minister of State has been a Deputy for two years.

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