Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
2033. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims made and proceedings initiated against the HSE or hospital groups by persons or groups of persons whose loved ones died after contracting Covid-19 in a hospital setting. [19636/21]
View answerThe State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The State Claims Agency has provided me with the following information, in respect of the Deputy's question.
The information contained within this report was extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) according to the below criteria:
- Hospital setting is interpreted as claims notified to the SCA which relate to incidents occurring within the Acute Hospital Group.
- Claims arising could relate to the death of a service user or staff member.
The number of claims notified to the SCA which relate to the death of a family member/dependent as a result of contracting Covid-19 in the Acute Hospital Group setting is 1.
