Bernard J. Durkan
Question:228 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims against his Department other than Army deafness claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5273/99]
Written Answers. - Personal Injury Claims.
There are 754 personal injury claims against my Department, other than claims alleging hearing impairment, not yet finalised.
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:229 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number and cost of all claims made against his Department in the past five years including Army deafness claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5274/99]
The number of claims made against my Department in the past five years including Army deafness claims was 14,563. The cost of claims settled in the same period was £88,008,209. It should be noted that all costs in respect of the settled claims have not yet been finalised.