Here are answers to a range of common questions about the State Claims Agency and its areas of work, as well as answers to some common operational queries received.
When performing its claims management and related risk management functions and its legal costs management functions, the National Treasury Management Agency is known as the State Claims Agency. Find out more about our governance.
The State Claims Agency's remit extends across a wide range of bodies involved in the provision of public services, where management of claims is delegated to it, known as State authorities. State authorities include the State itself, Government Ministers and Departments, the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, Tusla, other State agencies, community and comprehensive schools, the HSE, and the voluntary health and social care sector. A full list of State authorities under the remit of the State Claims Agency is available here.
The National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000, provides for the management of personal injury and property damage claims against the State and State authorities by the National Treasury Management Agency, as delegated to it by Government. In addition, the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014 provides for the delegation to the National Treasury Management Agency of the management of claims for legal costs against the State and State authorities, however so incurred. When performing these functions, the National Treasury Management Agency is known as the State Claims Agency.
The National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000 was amended in 2017 to provide that the State Claims Agency would specify the minimum levels of indemnity applicable to classes of medical practitioners. In 2018, it was further amended to provide that the State Claims Agency carry out certain functions in relation to the Insurance Compensation Fund. In the event of the liquidation of an insurance company requiring a payment from the Insurance Compensation Fund, the State Claims Agency makes applications to the High Court, on behalf of the liquidator, to approve those payments, on completion of a due diligence examination of the relevant claims. In respect of insurance companies authorised in an EU Member State other than Ireland, the State Claims Agency also distributes sums released from the Insurance Compensation Fund to claimants.
The State Claims Agency's press office facility is provided by Gordon MRM. If you are a journalist and have a query about the State Claims Agency, please get in touch with the press office via ntma@gordonmrm.ie.
The State Claims Agency has a number of invoicing requirements which service providers should comply with. These requirements help to ensure the efficiency of its accounting procedures. Service providers should consult these guidelines prior to invoicing the State Claims Agency. Find out more about our Invoicing Requirements.
From time to time, positions may become available in the State Claims Agency. All externally advertised roles are posted to the National Treasury Management Agency careers webpage and candidates can apply directly online.
