In 1992 about 16,500 army defence force took claims for noise induced hearing loss from firearms training and received €300 million in compensation. You join the army, fire a few rounds and get compensation for something that is difficult to prove?
An ambulance driver and a solicitor, you see it's all part of the Pan-Pan theatre here.
So next time you land here, remember to play your cards right and make friends with a solicitor of course.