Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not want to take the time but I want to try to answer the question. The NTMA is the State body which operates with a commercial remit to provide asset and liability management services to Government and it is designated as the State Claims Agency when it is performing claims and risk management functions. The NTMA reports directly to the Minister for Finance in the performance of its State Claims Agency functions.

Under the NTMA Act - this is important - the management of claims relating to the clinical negligence arising in State authorities is delegated to the State Claims Agency. As I have said, the State Claims Agency informed me that-----

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