Press release
Statement from Minister Troy welcoming High Court judgement in Personal Injuries Guidelines case
From Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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From Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation with responsibility for the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, Robert Troy, said:
"I welcome the High Court’s judgement today which has found that the Personal Injuries Guidelines are constitutional, and that Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) acted correctly and lawfully in assessing the relevant personal injury claim.
"The Guidelines have brought much needed consistency and transparency to personal injury awards.
"The PIAB process offers the fastest and most cost-effective means of fairly resolving personal injuries claims. Legislation which I published in February will give more powers and responsibilities to PIAB to increase the number of claims resolved without recourse to litigation. This is a top priority for me, and it is my intention is to introduce this legislation to the Dáil this summer with a view to its enactment later this year."