Mr. Ciarán Breen:

In the case of a brain-damaged child, he or she is made a ward of court. The moneys we pay in compensation are paid directly into court and are managed by an investment committee in the wards of court system. That committee will be looking for the best return it can get on the moneys. Investment is subject to provisos, such as the one to which the Deputy referred. I spoke about the real rate of return. There is pressure in that regard. As the Deputy may know, the real rate of return in respect of Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales is lower than it is in the Republic right now. We are facing the prospect of litigation on that particular point in the months ahead.