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Compensation Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004

Wednesday, 3 March 2004

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Emmet Stagg

Ceist:

109 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made by the working group on the development of a no fault compensation system for birth damaged children; when he expects the group to report; if he will seek to expedite the introduction of proposals in this area, having regard to the recent awards in the High Court and the increasing difficulties facing practitioners, especially obstetricians, in finding insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/04]

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Freagraí scríofa

The advisory group examining the feasibility of introducing a "no fault" compensation scheme for infants who suffer cerebral damage at, or close to, the time of birth is engaged in the process of drafting its report. I expect that the report will be completed and submitted to me by the middle of this year.

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