Written answer
Medicinal Products
The State Claims Agency had 37 ongoing Thalidomide-related claims and paid €824,913 in damages and associated costs between 2018 and July 2026.
357. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of outstanding legal actions involving a medication (details supplied) and associated costs paid from 2018 to 1 July 2026. [66063/26]
Comment on this
The State Claims Agency has a statutory remit to manage personal injury and third-party property damage claims on behalf of State authorities.
As at 01/09/2026, the State Claims Agency has 37 ongoing claims relating to Thalidomide containing medication.
The total amount paid in respect of ongoing and finalised Thalidomide claims during the period from 01/01/2018 to 01/07/2026 is €824,913. This amount includes damages, agency legal and other costs, and plaintiff legal costs, and is inclusive of VAT.