Liz O'Donnell
Ceist:94 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to introduce a state-financed indemnity scheme for consultant doctors; and the estimates, if any, he has of the cost of this scheme. [16496/95]
Written Answers. - Medical Indemnities.
Liz O'Donnell
Ceist:95 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to introduce an arbitration system to help compensate patients injured by medical and surgical accidents and-or malpractice; the estimates, if any, he has of the cost of such a system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16497/95]
Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together.
My Department is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of all the issues surrounding medical indemnity and medical malpractice. As part of this review the Department is in the process of appointing specialist advisers in these fields. This review will include both the financial arrangements made for the provision of indemnity cover as well as an examination of possible alternative arrangements to the tort system for dealing with allegations of medical negligence or malpractice.