Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that the Tánaiste cannot comment because these are independent investigations. That is precisely one of the issues, namely, they are independent of the Government. It took two outside agencies to intervene to do something. The Government has talked and published reports while businesses and consumers face significantly excessive increases in their insurance costs. The figures show that, compared to our EU competitors, our insurance costs are considerably above the EU average. Once again, it is another burden on the cost of doing business in Ireland.

High insurance costs are hurting jobs, businesses and families. We need action. Will the Tánaiste confirm when the action points in the report on the cost of employer liability and public liability insurance will be completed? When will the Government implement all the recommendations in the report on the cost of motor insurance? Will the Government actually do something to address the burden being faced by insurance holders rather than just talking about it?

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