Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I do not wish to delay the House unduly. I do not disagree with this section. I merely said it is not something with which I am familiar. While I have problems with other sections of the Bill, I do not have any problems with this one. This principle should apply universally. I am aware of cases – I am sure the Minister is aware of them also – where trustees of community halls and associations have been held personally liable because they were not adequately insured or insured at all. These are individuals – precisely those identified by the Minister – who put themselves into the firing line for no great reward. We could usefully extend this indemnification to a wider area than a couple of State agencies.

Question put and agreed to.

SECTION 37.

Question proposed: "That section 37 stand part of the Bill."