Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 751: To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the State of medical negligence claims in terms of both compensation awards and legal costs for the past ten years; the number of such claims per year; the type of negligence involved; the number of hospitals and health practitioners involved each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20370/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy concerning medical negligence cases is not readily available. Accordingly, I have asked the State Claims Agency to collate the information and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.