Hospital Security.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2010

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Questions (161)

Ciaran Lynch

Question:

226 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of incidents in which hospital patients have reported property stolen; the number of such cases which have resulted in a Garda investigation; the number resulting in criminal proceedings; the number of cases in which compensation has had to be paid out for property stolen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5516/10]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The HSE has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy on the specific issues relating to the number of reported incidents of robbery of patients' personal property and any compensation which may have been paid as a result.

The number of cases which may have resulted in a Garda investigation and criminal proceedings are not matters for my Department.