Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

Senator O'Meara appeared to be a little concerned about publication of the register. It must be realised that this is a targeted register as it relates to personal injuries proceedings. While, as the Senator rightly said, the will of everyone who dies is published in the probate office and the Revenue make certain statements also, this register is being created for the specific purpose of enabling those who must meet personal injuries claims to carry out research on the persons bringing the claims. In the case of such a register, universal disclosure might lead to people's private matters being analysed by others unnecessarily. Incidentally, it was Senator O'Meara's party which originally moved the amendment in the Dáil.