Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I take the Minister's point. However, it appears the section is there to curb and restrict the powers of juries. It appears that juries are not being given the credit for making a rational decision, based on all the evidence that has been put before them. We appear to be saying that the Supreme Court has the power of overruling those juries.

It is a sad indictment that the Minister has admitted that it would cost an individual a fortune to go to the High Court and the Supreme Court. This is a problem we have in respect of costs. We will not go into that because the Minister has already had problems with them this week.

I am concerned about curbing and restricting the powers of juries. Perhaps the Minister could reconsider it and see if he can come up with a better wording on Report Stage.