Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the Defence Forces of payments and legal costs arising from a decision of the Circuit Court to dismiss a case taken by his Department against a retired officer (details supplied) over alleged over-claiming of overseas expenses; if other similar cases being taken by his Department have been settled; the estimated costs involved in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/07]

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department will offer an apology to a former army officer (details supplied) whom it falsely accused of unjust enrichment, in view of the decision of the Circuit Court to dismiss the case taken against him and the description of him by the judge as an honest man; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34154/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 99 together.

As this matter is still within the Judicial process the Deputy will appreciate that it would be wholly inappropriate for me to comment on the matter.