asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of County Longford the total amount paid in respect of malicious injury claims in each of the years 1950 to 1956, and the name and address of each successful claimant.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Longford Malicious Injury Claims.
I have no information as to the amount paid but the following are the aggregate amounts awarded by the Circuit Court in each of the years specified:—
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Year |
Amounts awarded |
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|
1950 |
Nil |
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|
1951 |
£2,895 |
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|
1952 |
Nil |
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|
1953 |
£310 |
14 |
0 |
|
1954 |
£200 |
5 |
0 |
|
1955 |
£199 |
5 |
0 |
|
1956 |
£250 |
11 |
6 |
|
(to date) |
I am not prepared to supply the names and addresses of the successful claimants as I see no reason why litigants should be exposed to this sort of publicity by me either in this particular instance or at all.