Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Public Accounts Committee

2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 35 - Army Pensions
Vote 36 - Defence
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 12: Stock Management in the Defence Forces

9:30 am

Ms Jacqui McCrum:

On that particular claim, the State Claims Agency is currently managing ten claims taken by former and current members of the Air Corps for personal injuries alleging exposure to chemical and toxic substances. I have a litigation team that would be in touch with that agency as required. We continue to be updated on that, as does the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence. He wants to be kept constantly updated on this. However, I cannot comment further on that because it is before the courts. What I will say-----