Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2026
252. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of cases for involving the Air Corps each year are recorded with the State Claims Agency for each of the past ten years; and the number that were contested, settled, lost or withdrawn in the same period. [16301/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra253. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of cases involving the Air Corps each year were recorded with the State Claims Agency for each of years between 2006 and 2016; and the number of them that were contested, settled, lost or withdrawn in the same period. [16291/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together.
The State Claims Agency (SCA) is a delegated authority under the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000, which provides for the management of personal injury and property damage claims against the State and State authorities by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), as delegated to it by Government. The NTMA is a body under the aegis of the Department of Finance.
I am informed by the SCA that, as of 01/03/2026, they have recorded a total of 6 Air Corps claims relating to alleged exposure to toxic chemicals being received for the period 2006–2016.
One of these cases was the subject of an agreed settlement between the parties in 2025.
I am further informed by the SCA that, as at 01/02/2026, it has received 14 Air Corps claims relating to alleged exposure to toxic chemicals for the period 2016–2025. The SCA further informs me that one of these claims has been discontinued/statute barred, and the remaining claims are still active.
