Rose Conway Walsh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I fully agree with the focus on the need to empower the Injuries Board. That is a key demand in the report on motor insurance but it obviously has implications for the delegation. There is a fine line to thread here. For example, when we look at the book of quantum and the delegates' recommendations, we note the desire to bring the book into line with European norms. The book has been updated but it cannot be brought into line with that of any other country as it is simply a record of the claims. Likewise, making a related suggestion on the right of appeal or to legal representation within the Injuries Board raises many questions for me. In general terms, it would be legally dubious. There may be points to be clarified in this regard.