Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank members for their participation in this meeting. I remind members they are required to attend from either the committee room or remotely from within the Leinster House complex. Should a division occur, any member participating remotely will be required to make his or her way to the committee room within the normal division time to vote before returning to his or her original location. Members and all in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19.

The meeting has been convened for the purpose of considering the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022, which was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 11 October 2022. The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Acts 2003 to 2019, to facilitate an increase in the number of personal injuries claims that may be resolved through the board's process and without recourse to litigation. The Bill renames the board as the personal injuries resolution board. It also contains several amendments to the Act to enhance the role of the board in the promotion of its work; data; reporting; and measures to facilitate the prevention of fraud.

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Calleary, who is accompanied by his officials.

I propose that we try to complete consideration of Committee Stage of this Bill today. Is that agreed? Agreed.