Medical Negligence Claims

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Questions (189)

Denis Naughten

Question:

189. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of medical negligence claims received by the State Claims Agency in 2013; the number of claims which are currently open; the average time it takes to process and the average cost of such claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14088/14]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

I have been informed by the State Claims Agency (SCA) that they have been unable to collate this information in the timeframe available. I will write to the Deputy setting out the information requested as soon as it becomes available to me.