Seanad debates

Monday, 24 November 2003

Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage.

 

Somebody in the House asked on Second Stage whether there would be a review after five years. We will not need one because if the board is not successful, it will not be able to sustain itself financially. There is a huge onus on the PIAB to establish itself as a consumer friendly organisation with fair procedures that can not only stand the test of time, but stand the test put to it by any court proceedings. I have no doubt that early on in the life of the organisation somebody will take a judicial review of some of the assessments. The board will operate on the basis that everything must be totally above board – i's must be dotted and t's crossed. It will not try under cover of night to sneak a small award into one's bank account which is much less than that to which one is entitled because that clearly will not be acceptable.

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