Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (Resumed)

4:30 pm

Mr. Michael Boylan:

I will not identify or libel anyone. I am merely pointing out that the family was misinformed, with the result that legal advice was not sought for eight years and proceedings were taken just before the tenth birthday of the child. This is not an isolated case. I am contacted by the families of 15 year old children who could not cope.