Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I support Senator Finucane's points on insurance, the recommendations of the report of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and the points made by many other speakers concerning the vital question of insurance costs. As that report has shown, there are wide variations and huge discrepancies in the premiums quoted by various companies. As has been said by many speakers, including Senator Morrissey, shopping around is essential. It was good to hear Senator Morrissey's good news story, but many people would not be as versatile or as much on the ball as he was. I think the Tánaiste would like to take an interest in this, perhaps through some agency. It should not be the case in this small market that there is such wide discrepancy and variation. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate, as was called for, on this important subject, as well as bringing it to the attention of the Tánaiste.

I support the many speakers, including Senator Hanafin, who raised a question about electronic voting. It is open to—