Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Is it possible to reduce the time lag between the time of the incident when the liability arises and the eventual addressing of the compensation or claim in whatever area that needs to be done. I am thinking about issues that have been common in the past, such as loss of oxygen at birth with obvious consequences. A number of similar areas have serious consequences for the patient, either the mother or the baby. I would be anxious, insofar as is possible, to eliminate the chief dangers and try to deal with them on an ongoing basis, so at least we would make progress on two headings, namely safety and claims.