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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Ceisteanna (1046)

Peadar Tóibín

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1046. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the budget for medical compensation in each of the years from 2016 to 2026. [14868/26]

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The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive (HSE). The table below sets out the budget allocations from the Health Vote to the HSE for payments to the SCA for the years from 2016 to 2026 for the management and settlement of health related claims, including those relating to medical compensation.

Year

Amount allocated under the Health Vote to the Health Service Executive for payments to the State Claims Agency (€000)

2016

198,000

2017

274,000

2018

320,000

2019

370,000

2020

400,000

2021

410,000

2022

530,000

2023

510,000

2024

485,000

2025

427,000

2026

400,000

Budget allocation for health-related claims from the Health Vote to the HSE for payments to the State Claims Agency. The above figures include supplementary estimates provided, where relevant.

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