Seanad debates
Wednesday, 2 July 2003
Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements.
Whatever decisions the Government takes – the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is currently grappling with the issue – they will impinge on individual freedoms. It is now possible to take a claim to court where a judge decides on compensation. The Government is free to try to stipulate amounts claimants will receive for various injuries such as a broken leg or arm, but it may have to change the Constitution to do so, as such a system would possibly interfere with rights and freedoms afforded under the Constitution.
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