Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 October 2025
270. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will examine whether changes to the civil liability framework are needed so that passengers injured on public transport in pure accident cases are not left without support, including consideration of a no fault model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54007/25]
View answerThe possibility of introducing a no-fault insurance system in Ireland has been examined before by Government. The Second and Final Report of Personal Injuries Commission in 2018, commissioned by the then Minster for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, considered this issue and concluded that it would be difficult to envisage a no-fault system, such as exists in New Zealand, being applied in Ireland, in view of our current legal and constitutional framework. The Commission also noted that introducing a no-fault system model would have fundamental cost implications, in terms of raising revenue in the form of direct and indirect taxation.
Accordingly, I have no immediate plans to amend civil liability legislation in the manner suggested by the Deputy.
