Vol. 498 No. 2
157 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number and nature of compensation claims made against the Defence Forces in the past five years; the number of these claims arising from within the forces; the number arising from outside the forces; the cost to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27043/98]
158 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of successful claims for compensation made against his Department in each of the past ten years; if the degree of negligence or other causes attributable to his Department, on foot of these claims has been addressed; if so, the extent to which these have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27044/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together.
The information sought by the Deputy could not be compiled within the time available. I will forward the details requested to Deputy Durkan at an early date.
