Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I accept the good intentions of the PIAB. All we are trying to achieve here is equity and fair play, which both sides should accept. Senator Hayes was correct when he asked why the process should be allowed to start again. If the respondent rejects the assessment, liability should be fixed with them and they should not be allowed to start again. They will have a whole panoply of advisers available to them which the claimant will not have. This process lacks equity and fair play.

Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.

Amendment declared lost.

Amendment No. 4 not moved.