Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2019
359. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) can pursue compensation and justice from his Department in relation to complications regarding an operation post-childbirth in 1967; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10801/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe State Claims Agency has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities, DSAs, including the Health Service Executive.
The Clinical Indemnity Scheme, CIS, is the main scheme under which the State Claims Agency (SCA) manages all clinical negligence claims taken against healthcare enterprises, hospitals and clinical, nursing and allied healthcare practitioners covered by the scheme. Where an individual wishes to make a claim for clinical malpractice or negligence, they or their solicitor should submit a letter of claim to the State Claims Agency.
