The question raised by the Deputy could not be answered in the time allowed.
Personal Injuries claims are delegated to the State Claims Agency to manage on behalf of the Minister for Defence. The Chief State Solicitor’s Office provides legal representation in respect of all other types of claims taken against the Minister for Defence for example Judicial Review, Employment Law matters and complaints made to the Workplace Relations Commission.
The question raised requires liaison between the Department of Defence and both the State Claims Agency and the Chief State Solicitors Office. I will revert to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity when further information becomes available.