How many applications have been received since 1 April last?

I do not have that information.

Has the Minister an estimate? Does he agree that any applications from 1 April will not attract compensation of any kind for pain and suffering? If a person pursues a robber and is injured or tragically killed, his family will not receive compensation for pain and suffering.

Question Time drifts from one facet to another. This is about the number waiting for their cases to be dealt with, and when it is likely they will be dealt with. Now we want to drift into a new Act or regulation dealing with the type of application. We could spend a week on it.

I have asked only for cases arising from 1 April.

If the Deputy's question is whether the scheme has changed in the way that was announced in the House, with effect from 1 April, the answer is yes.

Does the Minister realise the tragic consequences of that change for people who will have applications——

This is opening up a separate question and that is defeating Question Time. Deputies get bright ideas when they hear a certain thing mentioned and they drift away.