Tony Gregory
Ceist:247 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost to the Exchequer in 2003 arising from the Lindsay tribunal; and the individual costs of legal personnel in each case for 2003. [5268/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 18 February 2004
Ceisteanna (178)
Freagraí scríofa
The Tribunal of Inquiry into the Infection with HIV and Hepatitis C of Persons with Haemophilia and Related Matters, chaired by her honour, Judge Alison Lindsay, sat in public session for 196 days, from 2 May 2000 to 28 November 2001. A total of 29 orders for costs were granted by the tribunal. The taxation of costs is ongoing and the following payments have been made to the end of 2003:
|
Kilkenny Health Worker |
€ |
|
Kilkenny Health Worker |
524,629.84 |
|
Irish Haemophilia Society — 2002 and 2003 |
6,751,055.54 |
|
National Virus Reference Laboratory |
106,761.43 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
655,275.43 |
|
Irish Blood Transfusion Service |
4,460,970.21 |
|
Total |
12,498,692.45 |
It should be noted that the amounts paid to the Irish Haemophilia Society and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service are provisional. It is likely that further sums will be agreed for payment to both bodies. In addition a large number of bills for costs are outstanding from persons who had a significant input at the tribunal, including doctors, hospitals and health boards.