Over two years ago, I had a serious accident in a hotel bathroom. I sustained very serious injuries, multiple breakages and so on. I have hesitated to speak about it since because a few people might think I was feathering my own nest with a claim or something. I understand that the Statute of Limitations now applies. Since that accident I was approached by many other people who had similar accidents in hotel rooms where the shower and bath were combined in one.

Very dangerous.

It is very dangerous indeed. Most new-build hotels either put in a separate walk-in shower or, if necessary, a custom-designed low-wall bath with anti-slip devices in it along with the shower. I was quite shocked recently when I stayed in a very well-known and relatively recently refurbished hotel - I will not name it. I found myself climbing into a bath, the walls of which were as high as Becher's Brook with a very narrow base.

The water jump.

It was not designed as a shower; it was designed as a bath with a very narrow V-shaped bottom on it. To get purchase it would take someone, especially of my years, to stand legs akimbo in order not to fall. This could give rise to many accidents. I ask the Leader to ask the relevant Minister, probably the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, in terms of health and safety what plans the Government has to introduce regulation for hoteliers. I am not trying to make trouble for existing owners of guest houses or bed and breakfasts. In future build and renovation of hotels and guest houses, showers and baths should be fit for purpose, and if they must be combined in one, they should be treated to the most stringent health and safety regulations as regards height, width, non-slip and so on.

If the Senator had submitted a claim, he might have got more attention.

I deliberately decided to wait until that period was over.