Dáil Éireann - Volume 494 - 06 October, 1998

Written Answers. - Personal Injury Claims.

297. Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Health and Children the total legal costs for his Department in dealing with personal injury claims for each of the years from 1990 to 1997. [18487/98]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen): The total legal costs for my Department for personal injury claims for each of the years from 1990-97 are as follows:

Year

Annual Cost — £

1990

Nil

1991

Nil

1992

Nil

1993

Nil

1994

2,622.43 (costs in respect of one claim)

1995

19,531.64 (costs in respect of two claims)

1996

15,890.56 (costs in respect of one claim)

1997

2,784.06 (costs in respect of one claim)

1998

14,227.77 (costs in respect of one claim)