Personal Injury Claims

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Ceisteanna (146)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

146. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid out and the number of claims the payouts related to by each agency under the aegis of his Department in respect of personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017; the number of claims that were settled outside of court in each of these years; the number of payments that were as a result of a court judgement in each of these years; the nature of the claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3418/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

There were two agencies under the Department's aegis during the period 2010 to 2012 inclusive i.e. the Army Pensions Board and the Civil Defence Board. With effect from 1st January 2013 the functions of the Civil Defence Board and its staff were transferred back to the Department of Defence.

  In respect of the Army Pensions Board, there were no personal injury claims in each of the years 2010 to 2017.  The information sought in respect of Civil Defence could not be compiled within the timeframe for answering the Deputy's question. The information has been requested and I will write to the Deputy with the information as soon as it is available to me.