John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the moneys paid for the settlement of claims against the State brought by parents of special needs children; and the estimated costs of future claims and the likelihood of additional claims. [15335/04]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To date the moneys paid for settlement of claims against my Department brought by parents of special needs children is approximately €3.9 million. Due to the nature of these cases and the court process therein, it is not possible to estimate future claims or associated costs.