Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I believe the plaintiff has a strong choice where an offer is made. I note the Minister of State concurs with the point raised by Senator Maurice Hayes. I cannot see any comparison between a case for defamation and another civil case involving a settlement. A defamation case primarily requires an apology, retraction and the restoration of a person's reputation. I cannot think of any other civil case where the offer of compensation would not be a satisfactory outcome to a case. It is not a satisfactory outcome in this.