Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I want to tease this out further as it is a crucial point in the Bill. It could be more efficient for a claimant to nominate his or her solicitor to take on the responsibility and deal with the book of quantums and how settlements are moving. Claimants may want someone with such gravitas to advise him or her. A client would know that he or she has to pay for this service. This is reasonable; if one hires an architect, one pays a fee.

If a person is not in a position to make a case, will the claimant go to the Minister or other Members of the Oireachtas to complete the application? Will we become the advisers? I am sure Members have had to fill tax forms – they are dreadful.