Mr. Joseph Nugent:

As the Deputy will appreciate, I do not propose to discuss the specific cases she raises. However, I am aware that there are, on occasion, disputes between the medical side of the organisation and the medical side representing the member about the nature of an injury or illness and its root cause.

That is not ideal but it does happen. As a result, invariably where such disputes arise, we get into conflict. Unfortunately, the resolution of that process is in the courts. I hear what the Deputy is saying but it is difficult on occasion to make absolute calls around the nature of-----