Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

I will deal with that in a moment. Claimants may appeal their awards to the High Court. Infected persons, their spouses, partners and next of kin have been presenting claims to the tribunal since its establishment. The total cost of the tribunal to the end of 2005 is more than €660 million which includes legal costs, fees and administration costs. The actual amount of awards is €580 million so legal costs have not been as disproportionate as costs have been in many other schemes.

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