Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2004
283 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children the moneys paid for the settlement of claims against the State brought by parents of special needs children; and the estimated costs of future claims and the likelihood of additional claims. [15335/04]
View answerTo date the moneys paid for settlement of claims against my Department brought by parents of special needs children is approximately €3.9 million. Due to the nature of these cases and the court process therein, it is not possible to estimate future claims or associated costs.
