Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As is customary when legislation passes, it is important to thank all the parties who have helped in bringing it into force. It will inevitably protect vulnerable people who have had awards made by the courts. Unfortunately, there have been examples in the past of significant awards having been made, with no account having been taken of the future care needs of the people in respect of whom the awards were made.

I thank the Minister for this legislation. It is a further example of good law being enacted by the Houses of the Oireachtas. I thank all parties for their work on the Bill and I commend the Minister of State for his work in this regard.