Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the sentiments expressed by Senator Cullinane but I do not propose to accept his amendment. There is no monetary value attached to a PRSI credit and, therefore, it is not relevant in terms of a recoverable benefit. The injured person will have received his or her entitlement to benefits and they will be refunded to the Department of Social Protection by the compensator, where appropriate. The measure ensures there is no double compensation paid to the injured party and the appropriate person pays for any loss of earnings. The injured person will still retain any of the credited contributions awarded that may well assist in securing entitlement for further benefits, including pensions.