Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 December 2005
113 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to extend the clinical indemnity scheme to medical practices in the private hospitals that are to be built on the grounds of public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39693/05]
View answerAt present the clinical indemnity scheme covers hospitals and other health service agencies which are funded in whole or in part by the Exchequer. It does not cover private hospitals which remain responsible for arranging their own public liability insurance which usually includes medical malpractice cover. Consultants who practise in private hospitals benefit from the caps which have been placed on the extent of professional indemnity cover that they are required to purchase. There are no plans to include private hospitals, whether built on the grounds of public hospitals or elsewhere, in the clinical indemnity scheme.
