Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Would it not have the positive effect of acting as a deterrent in the context of poor oversight or governance? Things sometimes have positive and negative effects, and a call must be made. Would a league table relating to maternity hospitals, where many of the claims originate, not have the potential to have a positive effect? I am not a medical person, but I understand that cerebral palsy cases tend to come from maternity hospitals. The claims come from 19 hospitals. We do not know which ones the bulk comes from. For example, Beaumount Hospital has published its estimate of liability and some other figures. I am at a bit of a loss. While there may be negative consequences, the potential benefit may outweigh them.