Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 6:

In page 8, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following paragraph:

"(c) the insertion in subsection (1) of section 5, after 'disability' the words 'or incapacity',".

If disability is accepted as a ground for affording a longer period, the legislation should not discriminate against somebody who is incapacitated for a period following an accident or serious illness. For example, an individual could become seriously depressed following an accident and might not be capable of putting his case. It would an injustice if such incapacity were not recognised.