Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. It was an oversight that the provision was there and I refer to the great Members of this House who have come from Northern Ireland.

I wish to raise an additional point which is of interest. On the Pat Kenny radio programme reference was made to insurance. It was claimed that in Northern Ireland the legal system accepts the bill of quantum without the amount of litigation that goes on in this jurisdiction which results in lower legal and insurance costs. In addition to the principle, on which I fully support the Minister, there may be practical benefits from having some people from a law system other than ours saying how we can reduce costs. We could get an extra benefit from this provision and I thank the Minister for her amendment.