Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Army deafness claims that have been processed; the number of claims outstanding; the payment to claimants to date; the cost of fees paid to legal firms representing claimants; the cost of fees paid to his Department's lawyers; the number of complaints made by Army deafness clients against their legal advisers for double charging; the action taken by him to pursue these complaints and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24177/06]

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