Olivia Mitchell
Ceist:27 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence his approach, following recent court cases, to establishing a compensation scheme to deal with deafness cases being taken against the Defence Forces. [16597/99]
Other Questions. - Hearing Impairment Claims.
Monica Barnes
Ceist:52 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Defence the situation on the establishment of a compensation scheme to deal with deafness compensation cases in the Defence Forces. [16592/99]
Derek McDowell
Ceist:74 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the position on the proposals for an Army deafness tribunal; when this proposal will be implemented; and if the quantity of claims has reached a level which would permit him to put this tribunal in place. [16670/99]
Frances Fitzgerald
Ceist:101 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the situation on the establishment of a compensation scheme to deal with deafness compensation cases in the Defence Forces. [16811/99]
Frances Fitzgerald
Ceist:103 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence his approach, following recent court cases, to establishing a compensation scheme to deal with deafness cases being taken against the Defence Forces. [16813/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 27, 52, 74, 101 and 103 together.
I have already answered a similar question, but if there are supplementary questions, I will read the reply I have before me.