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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: The information is held by Insurance Ireland and shared with the Central Bank which receives whatever information it requests. What is essential to attract competition to the market is having insurance claims data published by an independent respected organisation. That is what the CSO is. After long discussions, the committee made this recommendation. The data should not be collected by...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: On the Minister of State's presentation of the Estimate, she can see that we accept it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 1 - President's Establishment; Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach; Vote 3 - Office of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: The purpose of the meeting is to review the published report on the cost of motor insurance from the working group chaired by the Minister of State with responsibility for financial services, eGovernment and public procurement, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, relative to our report on the matter. I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the meeting and invite him to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: People will be looking for the various actions that will bring about an immediate downward adjustment to their premiums. While both the Minister of State and our reports are excellent starting points, the reports will be judged by the action the Minister of State takes. It is important that he avails of the opportunity to spell out what actions have been taken to date and what the outcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: We will circulate it to committee members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: Is it what is contained in the action plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: Do we have this document as part of the Minister of State's report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: It is an update.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: We will get it from the Minister of State and circulate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: It is important that we get it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: That is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: Action point No. 7 concerns the Department of Finance transposing the insurance distribution directive. The Minister of State says it is for action in the first quarter of 2018. Why will it take so long to transpose?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: What will happens in the lead-up to it or in preparation for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: Is that the normal process used?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: I was just wondering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: I will take up the discussion on Senator Horkan's last question and why we met both vintners groups, that is, the one representing those in Dublin and the other representing the rest of them. It is true to say that their experience is a negative one and one that is being felt by everyone in the SME sector. The increases in insurance premiums for public liability, employer's liability and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: Will it take the working group long to do it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report on Cost of Motor Insurance: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (16 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: I note that the working group did not take our recommendation.