We are all aware of cases where friends, relatives or constituents have been injured in an accident and have gone to court to seek compensation. I note from the Tánaiste's press release yesterday that Irish claimants tend to wait six times longer than their UK counterparts for a settlement to be negotiated before receiving compensation. I would be interested to know the extent to which this is due to lawyers for the claimant delaying matters or due to the insurance companies refusing to negotiate.