Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will ask Mr. Reid about the claims that, in 2019, €392 million worth of health-related claims were made. I refer to awards made by courts and those paid out without going to court. In 2020, this figure reduced to €272 million, which is a significant sum. At the moment, there is something in the region of €3.7 billion outstanding. Unfortunately, situations like this will arise in a health system but we have to work towards reducing them. Will Mr. Reid confirm the amount outstanding at the moment? I understand that figure of €3.7 billion dates from 2020. What is the figure now?