Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I would suggest that it is unacceptable that nothing has happened, given that it was celebrated as being a game changer by the then Minister for Justice and Equality. In the current crisis, I cannot let the timing of the promise to have it in the next number of weeks pass. It is very unfortunate. We have no doubt based our legislation on a similar 2008 Act in the UK. They have a very clear system. We often take a lead or guidance from what is working in other jurisdictions. That should be done as a matter of urgency.

It is costing the State more money, but much more than that, its absence has led to the incredible distress caused to patients affected by the crisis.

My next question is for Mr. Breen. Of the 98% of claims settled - he had a flyer that he gave to us today and at our last meeting - how many are settled without an admission of liability?