Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Rising Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (Resumed)
11:00 am
Mr. Neil McDonnell:
It is a fine point of detail but the following important issue should also be noted. The book of quantum and general damages has nothing to do with the cost of medical treatment. They are special damages and loss of earnings, etc. is handled separately. It only relates to pain and suffering. It is being paid for. It should be normalised across Europe because it has nothing to do with the cost of delivery of the health care system.
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