Medical Indemnity Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Questions (733)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

912 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the Medical Defence Union’s refusal to cover a number of claims made against it by women who have cases pending against a person (details supplied). [22274/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

As the Deputy will be aware, officials of my Department have been involved in lengthy negotiations with the Medical Defence Union in an effort to resolve a disagreement over the financing of claims which arise from events which predate the establishment of the clinical indemnity scheme. These are continuing. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on any individual case or group of cases.