Skip to main content
Normal View

Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 31 Jan 1995

Vol. 448 No. 3

Written Answers. - Negligence and Nuisance Claims.

Pat Upton

Question:

80 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health, in respect of claims for negligence and nuisance against his Department for each year since 1990, the total number of claims made; the total number of claims settled; the total amount of money paid in settlements; the total amount of money paid in legal costs arising from the settlements; the total number of claims outstanding at present; and the estimated cost of these claims. [2102/95]

Limerick East): The following is the information requested by the Deputy:

Year

Number of claims made

Number of claims settled

Amount paid in settlements

Amount paid in legal costs

£

£

1990

3

1991

1

1

27,452.58

4,337.16

1992

1993

1

4,750

1994

2

2

47,890.15

2,622.43

1995

9,431.73

There are 3 outstanding claims at present. It is not possible at this stage to estimate the cost of these claims.
Top
Share