Proposed Legislation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2004

Tuesday, 2 March 2004

Ceisteanna (243)

Arthur Morgan

Ceist:

321 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if there were consultations between his Department and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the implications for cases of medical malpractice and negligence of the Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004, which proposes to reduce the period covered by the Statute of Limitations from three years to one year. [6946/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

In accordance with standard practice, the draft Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004 was circulated to my Department for information and for any observations on its possible implications for the Department's area of responsibility.