John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes. The person bringing the claim has to get medical evidence from the UK because no one will do it here as they are minding one another. Then he or she might have to get external legal representation because it is a specialised area and cases drag on for years. Then it is up to the agency to either go to court, settle or mediate. In the course of mediation and settlement, which are two different things, does someone from the HSE sit in on those discussions?