Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2015
221. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made on his proposal to establish a medical injuries assessment board, along the same method as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39445/15]
View answerThe issue of medical injuries is the policy responsibility of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Finance who has responsibility for the State Claims Agency (SCA). The State Claims Agency manages person injury, property damage and clinical negligence claims brought against certain State authorities including Government Ministers, the Attorney General, healthcare enterprises, the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, and prison governors amongst others. There are currently in the region of 129 delegated State authorities within the remit of the State Claims Agency.
I have never made any proposal to establish a Medical Injuries Assessment Board.
