On 25 October last the Tánaiste announced the programme for fundamental insurance reform. The programme reflects the commitments given in An Agreed Programme for Government and comprises a comprehensive set of inter-related measures designed to improve the functioning of the insurance market. Key measures include: establishment of a ministerial committee chaired by the Tánaiste to oversee implementation of the reform programme, including the 67 recommendations in the MIAB report; publication of the action plan to give effect to its recommendations within a target time frame; the establishment of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, on an interim basis pending preparation of the necessary legislation to place it on a statutory footing; and publication of the report of the implementation group on the PIAB.