Seanad debates

Thursday, 20 November 2003

Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

I am generally positive towards the legislation. I recall the Stardust club tragedy, which occurred in Artane in my constituency 20 years ago. The tragedy resulted in the first tribunal to settle cases on a no liability, no fault basis and it worked well. People's injuries were assessed on the basis that liability would not be disputed and they were awarded various sums. They were entitled to appeal to the courts but very few did. That system was subsequently replicated in the blood tribunal and so on and it has worked well.

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