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Medical Negligence Claims

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Ceisteanna (659)

Derek Nolan

Ceist:

751 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health the cost to the State of medical negligence claims in terms of both compensation awards and legal costs for the past ten years; the number of such claims per year; the type of negligence involved; the number of hospitals and health practitioners involved each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20370/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

The information requested by the Deputy concerning medical negligence cases is not readily available. Accordingly, I have asked the State Claims Agency to collate the information and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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