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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Jan 1996

Vol. 460 No. 3

Written Answers. - Compensation Payments.

Brendan Smith

Question:

457 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Justice the plans, if any, she has to have compensation paid to persons who have had property damaged or stolen by prison escapees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1465/96]

The State has never been held liable for property damaged or stolen by prison escapees. My Department has never accepted that it has a legal liability in this respect. I have no plans to change this.

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