Mary Henry (Independent)

I can understand why the Minister is introducing this provision but I am concerned that the time limit provided is short in terms of people who may be seriously injured. The court will merely note that no letter was sent within two months.

I hope cognisance will be taken of the fact that if someone is very seriously injured, litigation may be the very last thing on the minds of those concerned — it cannot be on the mind of the person injured if he is badly injured. This is the only aspect of this that worries me. I hope the measure was interpreted very carefully. I am quite sure the Minister does not want to see anyone who is seriously injured done down but this aspect of the Bill concerns me somewhat because two months go by so quickly in the case of people with serious injuries.