Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I would like to add to the Deputy's point before the Minister of State responds. We are at fault in that regard to some degree because debates have been going on in this House for the last decade or more about a no-fault compensation system and annual rather than lump sum payments. The problem is that annual payments are seen as income whereas lump sum payments are not taxable. We should do something about that as soon as possible. We have a responsibility in this House to get that issue sorted out.