Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018
255. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of medical claims settled by the State Claims Agency in each year since 2010 whereby the claim was either fully or partially recouped by the agency from professional indemnity for individual clinicians; the value recouped in each year since 2010 from professional indemnity for individual clinicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25717/18]
View answerI am informed by the State Claims Agency (SCA) that as of 11th June 2018, the figures below show cost recoveries and third party payments for clinical claims finalised from 2010 to 2018 year to date.
Table 1 is correct as of 11/06/2018, whereby recoveries refer to money recouped by the SCA from from the “Medical Protection Society” or the “Medical Defence Unit”.
|
Year Claim Finalised |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 YTD |
Total |
|
Total Paid (€) |
€471,519 |
€406,573 |
€3,512,102 |
€8,814,504 |
€592,958 |
€2,126,530 |
€1,787,922 |
€1,434,045 |
€366,929 |
€19,513,082 |
|
Recovered (€) |
€221,595 |
€277,721 |
€1,281,598 |
€2,864,582 |
€7,976 |
€664,500 |
€268,050 |
€247,901 |
€84,259 |
€5,918,181 |
|
Number of claims |
4 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
34 |
Figures in respect of paid totals relate to the amount of money paid on a claim over its lifetime. This may include payments made in previous years. It includes damages, legal costs and other expert costs. The year a claim is finalised refers to when a claim and all other matters associated with it have been agreed e.g. costs. There may still be some associated payments and reimbursements outstanding on finalised claims.
