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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: It should not be allowed. There must be some level of engagement with the companies and they should be made accountable for this. What is the point in taking a car that is over a certain age, for example, ten years, to an NCT centre if some insurers will not even offer a quote on it in any event? That is ridiculous. The witnesses mentioned discounts. I know someone who recently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: This is a fact. I am frustrated at the prospect of our even trying to square everything. How can this be squared against what the companies are claiming are the reasons for increasing a person's premium? If it has increased for one of the unacceptable and ridiculous excuses that the insurers have been trying to give in recent years, why are they able to offer a premium of nearly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I am not even finished. We have time to kill anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: What about some sort of formal regulator to consider the cost of insurance and price increases? Perhaps it is there already. The Motor Insurance Advisory Board, MIAB, could be reintroduced, even under a different name, as it worked well. The area should operate like utilities as there cannot be an increase without vetting and approval. Would something like that be of worth or importance?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: We need to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: We have heard much from the European competition Commissioner in the last while.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: Mr. Jewell was talking about the cost. Figures from the AA this morning show that 2 million motorists on average are affected. If one looks at an increase of €300, or even picking a more conservative figure, across 2 million people, one can calculate what it has netted per annum in insurance premiums. Are we saying that a consequential amount, pro rata, has been paid out in claims?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I do not think so. That is my personal view. As regards claims and payments, as the Acting Chairman said, is it related to one judge awarding a certain amount and another awarding a different amount for a particular accident? My view, while it may be wrong, is that has always been the case. Some 25 years ago, I knew of two families involved in a car accident. They both claimed off their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: The reality for these companies is that there is no consequence or penalty. There is something that could be done tomorrow morning. For example, there should be an automatic penalty for any insurance company that refuses to give a quotation to any person who has a valid NCT certificate showing that the car is roadworthy, irrespective of its age, because otherwise that is discrimination....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I thank all of the witnesses for their presentations. I have worked in the private sector for years and I am a massive supporter of the SME sector. I work very closely with businesses in my constituency. I support them and promote the idea of them working together. Running a business is difficult at any stage but it has been particularly difficult during the past eight years. In such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: Yes, but not at this session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: Mr. Fielding made a very good point. What are the two or three focus areas we should be putting forward to try to root out this unacceptable premium increase, which is in no way justifiable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (8 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: What do the witnesses think of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission getting involved and examining what is going on to see if we can get the answers we need? We spoke earlier about the Consumers Association of Ireland trying to get to the bottom of the issue. I asked about a regulatory body getting its teeth into it to get the information required. If the information is all...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Appointments (16 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 932. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of the holders of the position of Government Chief Information Officer, their dates of employment and vacancy periods from 2010 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26394/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (16 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 1466. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2014 and 2015 by county; the number of these persons who had diabetes by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26273/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (16 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 1467. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by the number of persons undergoing full and partial lower limb amputation procedures in 2014 and 2015 by county; the number of these persons who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26274/16]

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on the Road Traffic Bill 2016. The Bill contains a series of progressive reforms dealing with drug driving, mutual recognition of driver disqualifications between Ireland and the UK and, as my colleague has said, a new optional 20 km/h speed limit in built-up areas. It will be an offence to drive a vehicle or to be in the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Data Protection (27 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 74. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26884/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (27 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26881/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Data Protection (27 Sep 2016)

Frank O'Rourke: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/16]