Legislation allowing judges set guidelines on personal injury awards to be in place by summer, minister says

Legislation allowing judges set guidelines on personal injury awards in line with other countries should be in place by the summer, the minister in charge of insurance policy says.

Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Michael D'Arcy, says he will push for a referendum if the judiciary does not deal with the awards issue. In a referendum, the people would decide whether the Oireachtas has the authority to cap awards, said Mr D'Arcy.