Written answers
Thursday, 26 May 2005
Department of Defence
Hearing Impairment Claims
4:00 pm
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 23: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for damages for deafness determined in court or settled out of court at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount paid out to date in terms of damages or legal costs; the number of such claims outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17612/05]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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As of 30 April 2005, a total of 16,736 claims had been received in my Department from current and former members of the Defence Forces in respect of loss of hearing allegedly caused during their military service. A total of 339 claims have been determined in court and 15,151 claims have been disposed of out of court, mainly through settlement, leaving a total of 1,246 claims outstanding at that date. A sum of â¬278.3 million has been paid in respect of hearing loss claims, including â¬93.9 million in plaintiff's legal costs.
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