(a) The damages under section 48 shall be -
(i) the total of such amounts (if any) as the judge shall consider proportioned to the injury resulting from the death to each of the dependants, respectively, for whom or on whose behalf the action is brought, and
(ii) subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, the total of such amounts (if any) as the judge shall consider reasonable compensation for mental distress resulting from the death to each of such dependants.
(b) The total of any amounts awarded by virtue of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not exceed €35,000.
(c) Each amount awarded by virtue of paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be indicated separately in the award.
(d) [deleted]
(1A) Where the Minister for Justice is satisfied that the monetary amount for the time being standing specified -
(a) in paragraph (b) of subsection (1), or
(b) in respect of paragraph (b) of subsection (1), by virtue of an order made under this subsection,
should,
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