1 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has any plans to order an inquiry into the cost of motor insurance premia; whether the abolition of juries and the reduction of the level of legal representation has benefited the motoring public; the reason insurance cover in Ireland is on average the highest in the EC; if his attention has been drawn to the substantial difference in cover from one company to another; the reason for such variations; the steps, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that increases are restricted to the level of inflation; whether these increases are contrary to the spirit of the Programme for National Recovery as agreed with the ICTU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has any plans to order an inquiry into the cost of motor insurance premia; whether the abolition of juries and the reduction of the level of legal representation has benefited the motoring public; the reason insurance cover in Ireland is on average the highest in the EC; if his attention has been drawn to the substantial difference in cover from one company to another; the reason for such variations; the steps, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that increases are restricted to the level of inflation; whether these increases are contrary to the spirit of the Programme for National Recovery as agreed with the ICTU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1. 15 February 1990

   Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Motor Insurance.

   1 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has any plans to order an inquiry into the cost of motor insurance premia; whether the abolition of juries and the reduction of the level of legal representation has benefited the motoring public; the reason insurance cover in Ireland is on average the highest in the EC; if his attention has been drawn to the substantial difference in cover from one company to another; the reason for such variations; the steps, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that increases are restricted to the level of inflation; whether these increases are contrary to the spirit of the Programme for National Recovery as agreed with the ICTU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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