Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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I want to ask some questions about the Air Corps. I have raised this on a number of occasions, including with the State Claims Agency when it appeared before the committee. There have been a number of claims with the State Claims Agency relating to the No. 4 hangar, the workshops, where chemicals were used and people are claiming damage. I know some of the individuals who are suffering very serious health consequences. In fact, it is quite shocking to see the number of people who have died prematurely from a range of different health reasons who worked in that workplace and in that workshop. We received a response last November telling us there was to be an inspection in the Air Corps. We asked to be updated on that. We have not had anything further, other than being told that there was to be an inspection. Is the Department following that? Is it informed by the State Claims Agency about that?