Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

Unfortunately, the Senator's first reading or understanding of the Bill may have been slightly flawed. The position, as I understand it, is that, as matters stand, a litigant may go all the way to Strasbourg but all he or she will get there by way of compensation are damages. Looking back at the tradition of the awards given in Strasbourg, I understand the amounts are parsimonious.