In Offaly County Council, we asked the county manager to publish the list of insurance claims against the council and the amounts that were paid out over the last number of years. It was surprising the number of people who took claims, even in my town, that no one knew about. There was a list of people allegedly falling in footpaths and receiving substantial claims. While the claims were one aspect, the legal fees were at least as much. Unfortunately, this was putting major financial strains on local authorities when finances were not too plentiful. The settling of claims outside court will reduce this burden on local authorities and other bodies. If people are genuinely hurt in a fall, they are entitled to their compensation. In my regional gun club, the committee had to set up a compensation fund to ensure members were covered. They now have a substantial fund in hand.