Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independent)
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648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address an issue (details supplied) regarding car insurance. [15014/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​My role in the matter of motor insurance relates to legislation under the EU Motor Insurance Directives and the Road Traffic Acts. The primary requirement of these is that the driver of a vehicle is covered by third party insurance. I have no role regarding the legal framework for insurance regulation, or for the regulation of insurance companies, which are matters for my colleagues, the Minister for Finance, and the Central Bank, respectively.

Insurance Ireland operates a free Insurance Information Service for those who have queries or difficulties in relation to obtaining insurance. If a person is unable to obtain a quotation for motor insurance, or feels that the premium proposed is so excessive that it amounts to a refusal to provide insurance, they should contact Insurance Ireland, 5 Harbourmaster Place, IFSC, Dublin 1, Tel: 01 6761820, emailiis@insuranceireland.eu quoting the Declined Cases Agreement. This Agreement exists to facilitate motorists to meet their obligation to have third party liability motor insurance.