Bernard Allen
Ceist:265 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has made a decision to include private obstetrics in the enterprise liability scheme; and if so, the reasons for making the decision. [9879/02]
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265 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has made a decision to include private obstetrics in the enterprise liability scheme; and if so, the reasons for making the decision. [9879/02]
I have not yet brought any proposal to Government in relation to the inclusion of private hospitals providing obstetric services or consultant obstetricians in private practice in the enterprise liability scheme. Any extension of the scheme to the private sector would raise complex and difficult issues. I am having these examined at present.