Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

All this brings home the point that insurance is now centre stage in sporting, business and civic life, and part of our cultural identity as a people. I ask either Mr. Boland or Mr. McDonnell to identify what they regard as the core issues. They outlined them in detail in their submissions. Regarding the issue of awards, the claims environment and trying to stop and deal with the current trend, the roadmap the Government has laid out comprises the Judicial Council Bill and the new guidelines for personal injuries awards. Do the delegates have faith that this is the right direction in which to go? If the Bill becomes law and we get guidelines, will it change the direction in which we are currently going in terms of awards?