Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The contingent liability has increased quite considerably. Does the SCA have a profile of roughly how long it takes to settle? I know it can be a case of how long is a piece of string, especially when one is depending on the courts. Departments and Government agencies ultimately have to fund the settlements. I presume that it is appropriate to the body concerned. For example, if it is in the health service, it will be the HSE. If it is a case in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, it will be that Department that ultimately settles. Does the SCA tell them how much they have to settle for?