Written answers

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Department of Health

Departmental Legal Cases

Photo of Pauline TullyPauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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942. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases that have been taken against the State in each year since 2005 under the Disability Act 2005 for overdue assessment of need; the amount in legal costs paid by the State; the overall number of settlements awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14383/22]

Photo of Pauline TullyPauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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943. To ask the Minister for Health the number of current or open cases being taken against the State under the Disability Act 2005 for overdue assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/22]

Photo of Pauline TullyPauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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944. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the completion of the review of the standard operating procedure for assessments of needs; if he has received interim reports; if so, the date on which any such reports were received; if he published any interim reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/22]

Photo of Anne RabbitteAnne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 942 to 944, inclusive, together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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