Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We may be going back over ground that has just been discussed. Do we have an established book of quantum at this stage that is agreed by all parties, by PIAB and the courts? I know we have injury guidelines but I think there is still work being done on the book of quantum. That brings me on to a point I already made. Where we have the attachment of other conditions, such as anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, how is PIAB going to manage that rather than have the case brought back into the courts where people might feel they will get a far more subjective hearing and potentially do better?

I know I am slightly digressing, but it was mentioned that the Department is progressing the owner-occupier legislation which has been called for. We need to see that along with the duty of care. It is all part of where we are going. We in the Regional Group did work on top of what Senators had done previously to get the perjury legislation amended but we need the whole package now.

In respect of what Senator Garvey outlined on restricting advertising colloquially known as ambulance chasing, is PIAB going to highlight that point also? I am aware of one legal firm in Dublin that still has a rotating sign calling for people to come in if they have been personally injured. Are we going to see an end to that kind of culture?