Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026
460. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the Minister for Social Protection, the Minister for Health or the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality regarding the treatment of medical negligence or catastrophic personal injury awards by State bodies as assessable savings or means (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39662/26]
View answerI refer to the question raised by the Deputy regarding those who have received medical negligence or catastrophic personal injury awards and the way these are treated as assessable savings or means resulting in some with profound disabilities being excluded from accessing supports including Disability Allowance, Medical Cards, Assistive Living Centres, housing supports, home care supports, and accessing Independent Living Centres and other disability entitlements.
These matters do not fall within the direct remit of my Department, but the Deputy may wish to provide further details.
