Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2024
701. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have instigated legal action against the HSE over the death of their loved ones from Covid-19 in HSE-run nursing homes or hospitals; the number of cases which are ongoing; the number which have been settled; and the total amount paid out in compensation to date. [29240/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The SCA has provided me with the information set out below and has informed me that the information contained within this report was extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and is correct as at the 02/07/2024.
The SCA has received 73 wrongful death claims, in respect of COVID-19, recorded across hospitals, nursing homes, HSE locations including community healthcare locations, COVID-19 vaccine programme locations and HIQA. Of these, 18 claims have been finalised and no damages have been paid in any of these claims to date. Multiple claims may arise in respect of a single wrongful death.
