Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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In other countries, an annual payment is made rather than a lump sum, so it is ongoing. It goes back to the issue of children who suffered as a result of thalidomide. While they got compensation, it was in no way adequate in real terms. I have heard of a number of cases where substantial compensation was paid out and within a very short period people passed away unfortunately. There is a huge variation. Is there a need to be proactive in trying to reduce further the level of errors that arise by checking all the systems, whether in smaller hospitals or very large ones, and at the same time, looking at how we can expedite the processing of these claims?