Mr. Tony O'Brien:

The total settlement sum was €1,712,356.26. General damages for past care were €600,000. Past payments of disability allowance, which was between the person and both the HSE and Tusla, represented by the State Claims Agency, SCA, were €87,356.26. Future payments in lieu of disability allowance were €275,000 because the value of the individual settlement would render the person ineligible for disability allowance. Transport costs were €100,000 and there was €50,000 to enable the individual to have access to independent advocacy. In addition, provision was made for future care and the HSE gave an undertaking to the High Court to provide for Grace's present and future care needs as follows: providing for Grace's daytime care for not less that 12 hours per day on a one-to-one basis at a cost of not less that €120,484 per annum; providing for Grace's night-time care per day on a shared basis with not fewer that two other service users; and the provision of such psychology, psychiatry, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and dental services as Grace shall require. The HSE also provided an apology in terms acceptable to the ward of court and read in open court.