Vaccine compensation scheme
Deputy Naughten sought long-promised no-fault compensation for vaccine injuries, including claims linked to Covid vaccination. The Taoiseach said work was ongoing in the Department of Health and that he would revert to the Deputy.
Some 247 months ago Margaret Best and I attended a meeting with the Taoiseach and his officials at the then Department of Health and Children regarding the introduction of a no-fault vaccine compensation scheme. Over the past two decades, while Governments have been committed to the introduction of such a scheme in the interests of both public health and the individuals concerned, we have always remained one report away from action. We now have claims related to adverse reactions from the Covid vaccination programme. When can we expect the commitment promised for so long to be implemented?
