Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

The Minister is as good as his word. He has done what he indicated he would do. I have looked at the report of the full debate on this matter on Committee Stage and at the legislation. I am inclined to agree with the Minister that an extraordinary level of complexity would be created if there were one rule for medical negligence cases and another for non-medical negligence cases. I hope the Bill works in practice, considering that the two year period will run from the discovery of an injury or harm.

I support the amendments and the Minister's approach to them. This is the correct compromise. It is important to get this legislation up and running. A framework is being put in place and this is an essential part of it. These amendments are very important and useful. I commend the Minister on his approach.