Written answers

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Department of Health

Departmental Functions

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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259. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the oversight of the maternity claims process, including costs incurred, comes within the remit of his Department. [12012/16]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The management of clinical negligence claims, including maternity claims, arising from the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients in public healthcare enterprises is delegated to the State Claims Agency. This Agency has a statutory mandate to investigate and manage these cases to completion.

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