John Browne
Ceist:152 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in finalising the deafness claim of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [9444/01]
Vol. 533 No. 6
152 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in finalising the deafness claim of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [9444/01]
The statement of claim in this case is dated 28 January 1998. The case was set down for Waterford High Court at the choice of the individual concerned. On 28 February 2000, arrangements were made for the individual concerned to attend an audiologist and ENT specialist on behalf of the State. He did not attend either appointment.