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Leaders' Questions (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: It has been clear in the past week, even before the beginning of the Brexit negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union, that attitudes on both sides are hardening. This is increasing the likelihood of a hard Brexit, an outcome we certainly do not want in Ireland. The posturing on both sides, including the selective leaking of what happened during the dinner between Prime...

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: That is all very broad and general. The Tánaiste has not dealt with the core issue I put to her. Today's report provides a stark illustration of the lack of preparedness of Irish businesses for the possibility of the United Kingdom leaving the customs union. Such an eventuality would lead to increased costs, regulation, compliance requirements, complexity and, potentially, barriers to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: Can the Tánaiste clarify whether the Government intends to proceed with the sale of its stake in Allied Irish Banks, AIB, by way of an initial public offering, IPO, before the summer recess? It is the Government's intention to use the proceeds from the sale of AIB to pay down debt. Is that because the Government believes it is the right thing to do or is it because it believes it must...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability Programme Data (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the respective nominal amounts for each item under total age related expenditure one to five years of age in table 20 on page 42 of the stability programme update April 2017, for each of the years 2013, 2020, 2030, 2040, 2050 and 2060 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 5 and action point 8 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if developments have occurred at an EU level in the first quarter of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 5 and action point 9 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if it has been necessary to make representations with the EU Commission and Parliament; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21366/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 9 and action point 18 and 19 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if the forum has been set up to discuss consumer and business issues; if that forum has met; the details of that meeting; the persons that have been appointed to this forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 7 and action point 14 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if progress has been made by a company (details supplied) and his Department on the declined cases agreement; if information has been provided on the company's website; the details of such information; if he has satisfied himself with the details...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 10 and action point 20 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if the advisory committee on small public service vehicles met with a company (details supplied); the details of that meeting; if actions have taken place as a result of that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 11 and action point 22 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if the key aggregated metrics for a national claims database have been specified; the details of metrics used; the progress that has been made on establishing a claims information database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21370/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 12 and action point 25 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a quarterly publication of key aggregated metrics on claims costs and trends within the market has been published; the details of that publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21371/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 14 and action point 30 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Iinsurance; if a personal injuries commission has been set up; the persons on that commission; if the commission has met; the details of those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21372/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 18 and action point 39 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if consultation has taken place with the Judiciary in relation to a review of the book of quantum; the outcome of such consultation; the details on a possible review and update of the book of quantum with involvement from the Judiciary; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 20 and action point 41 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if consultations have been made with the personal injuries commission; the length of time it takes it to bring forward recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21374/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 20 and action point 42 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; the timeframe for a review of a book of quantum; the details of such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21375/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 21 and action point 43 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; the progress made on the implementation of a review of the framework for motor insurance compensation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21376/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 24 and action point 49 and 50 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; the progress made on a report to examine the setting of a discount rate for personal injury lump sum awards; when a report can be expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 22 and action point 45 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a reliable set of data has been established; if a review has commenced on legal and other fees on personal injury awards; the details of such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 23 and action point 47 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if a review commenced on the impact of changes to court jurisdictional limits; the timeframe for outcomes from that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21379/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Fraud (4 May 2017)

Michael McGrath: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding recommendation 26 and action point 58 in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance; if moves have been made to enhance co-operation between the insurance sector and An Garda Síochána on insurance fraud investigation; the details on such moves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/17]