Written answers

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Department of Health

Patient Redress Scheme

Photo of Dominic HanniganDominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a possible redress scheme for those patients who were excluded from the redress scheme at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, who were under the care of Dr. Neary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9251/13]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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A commitment was made in the Programme for Government to seek a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme. The Scheme of Redress approved by Government in 2007 was a non-statutory, ex-gratia scheme. Awards were determined by an independent Redress Board in 2007 and 2008.

My Department has been engaged in a review to identify the most appropriate mechanism to compensate these women. This review has included taking instructions and legal advice, including advice from the Office of the Attorney General, with a view to bringing proposals to Government for a decision. This process is ongoing, and it is my intention that it will be brought to a satisfactory, legally sound conclusion as quickly as possible.

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