Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 653: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-Irish national drivers from the new EU countries using roads here carry an insurance cover of €40,000 in the event of an accident when the typical cover for Irish drivers is in the region of €3 million; if this lack of insurance cover poses risks to third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14307/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under EU Law, all motor policies issued in the EU must cover the minimum compulsory amount in the Member State where the accident occurs. This applies to all vehicles from all EU States. If an Irish citizen is involved in an accident in Ireland, caused by a vehicle registered in another EU Member State, the Irish minimum levels of compulsory motor insurance apply. For personal injury cases, there is unlimited cover in Ireland.