Victims of blood contamination paid €5 million in 2020 

There are ten categories of people who are entitled to claim under the Tribunal, including a person who has been diagnosed positive for Hepatitis C or HIV arising from receiving a blood transfusion or blood product within the State.

The tribunal set up to compensate people infected by contaminated blood transfusions or blood products paid out over €5 million in 2020, as it still processes claims 25 years since it was first established.

The Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal paid awards in 38 cases in that year, with approximately 377 initial claims still awaiting hearing.