The following were the number of compensation claims brought by persons in prison custody in the last five years where awards were made, or which were settled prior to a court hearing: 1992, 14 claims; 1993, 17 claims; 1994, 23 claims; 1995, 17 claims; and 1996, 29 claims to date. The amounts paid out in these cases ranged from £63 to £37,500.
The number of compensation claims brought by persons in Garda custody in the last five years where awards were made, or which were settled prior to a court hearing, were as follows: 1992, 12 claims; 1993, 15 claims; 1994, 11 claims; 1995, 20 claims; and 1996, 13 claims to date. The amounts paid out in these cases ranged from £500 to £375,000.