Mary Lou McDonald
Question:27 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money awarded in compensation for injuries or accidents involving military vehicles during 2011. [14019/12]
View answerWednesday, 14 March 2012
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the State Claims Agency deals with all claims arising from accidents involving Defence Forces vehicles since November 2011. Previously, the Agency dealt with claims that occurred in Ireland only. The Agency has advised that €310,428 was awarded in 2011 as compensation in respect of 34 injuries or accidents involving military vehicles. The Chief State Solicitor's Office managed claims arising from overseas accidents involving Defence Forces vehicles up to November 2011. €49,431 was awarded in 2011 as compensation in respect of 2 claims managed by the Chief State Solicitor's Office in respect of injuries or accidents involving military vehicles overseas.
The States Claims Agency works with the Defence Forces on an ongoing basis in order to identify and obviate, if possible, any risk of injury to civilians and Defence Forces personnel.