Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017
656. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the 2014 internal Air Corps report was made available to the independent third party appointed to investigate protected disclosures regarding health and safety issues at Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25557/17]
View answerAs I indicated to the Deputy in my letter of 17 May 2017, an internal report was compiled by the Air Corps in 2014. The report was compiled at the request of the State Claims Agency in relation to a particular litigation case and as such is litigation privileged.
In line with the terms of reference for the Independent Review into alleged failings of the Air Corps in the area of Health and Safety with regard to the use of toxic chemicals, the Reviewer has been provided with any documentation requested. In addition, I have arranged for additional material provided to me by those that made the disclosures to be made available to the Reviewer, based on legal advice.
Once a final review is to hand, I will determine any further steps required and ensure that all recommendations will be acted upon to ensure the safety of the men and women of the Air Corps.
