Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On a number of occasions, including in the programme for Government, the Government has committed to reduce the cost of insurance. The Minister will be aware of a recent report which indicates that in this country the average payout for whiplash is €20,000, as opposed to under £4,000 in the United Kingdom, which is an absolute disgrace. Does it not guarantee that insurance premiums will remain high and continue to rise?

What precisely has the Government done in fulfilment of that commitment since the programme for Government was published two and a half years ago and what does it intend to do in the future?

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