Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is extremely important that the Minister and the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, engage with PIAB.

I remember when the PIAB was set up by the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms Mary Harney. It definitely made a difference at that time. There is no question but that insurance costs came down and that the cost of motor insurance for young people in particular fell. Unfortunately, the services of the PIAB are not being used as much as they should be and people are going to court, which is sad. This all goes back to the amounts being paid in respect of claims. The Minister referred to the judicial council. When will that be set up and when will it start its work? The quicker that is done, the quicker insurance claims will fall.

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