Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am in full agreement and I commend Senator Clonan on bringing forward the amendment. I agree with everything that Senator Seery Kearney said as well. I came to know of a particular case a number of years ago where a large award was made. The retired President of the High Court, Mr. Justice Kelly, addressed people at the end of the case. He said to them that this was a very large sum but what they had to remember was that this had to last them for their whole lives. I remember thinking that he was being somewhat avuncular in a sense in reminding all parties that this would need to be managed with great care. Of course, that applies a fortiori where the person in receipt of the award is a ward or a person who is depending on the good stewardship of another. This is a welcome and important amendment and I look forward to hearing what the Minister has to say on it.