Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 477: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a compensation scheme for persons damaged by asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28402/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have no plans to introduce such a scheme.

The position is that where claims for asbestosis arise in the workplace they are between the claimant and their employer and would be dealt with in accordance with normal legal procedures.

In cases where the Government is the employer, such claims are a matter in the first instance for the claimant and the employing Department or agency, and would be handled by the State Claims Agency.