State Claims Agency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (1578)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

1578. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the State Claims Agency which relate to the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in each month since the enactment of the legislation; the nature of the claims notified; the stages each claim is at in the legal process; the amount the State has spent to date in fighting such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1009/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. I have been informed by the SCA that they have received one claim in respect of the Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 in late 2021 and that this claim is currently under investigation.