Jim Higgins
Question:288 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid in compensation claims by his Department in 1999; and the headings under which payments were made. [5242/00]
Written Answers. - Compensation Claims.
In the short time available from the time the Deputy asked the question to the date for answer, my Department has calculated the following information on compensation claims made against it:
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Basis of Compensation payment |
Number of Claims |
Total amount paid in 1999£ |
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Land Registry and Registry of Deeds |
Section 120 of the Registration of Title Act 1964 – Compensation for errors in the registers or maps, originating in the Registry |
14 |
34,720,44 |
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Justice |
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (General) |
107 |
2,884,302.86 |
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Department of Finance Circular No. 3/77 – Loss of, or damage to, personal property – Civil Servants |
2 |
107.33 |
|
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Contribution towards Plaintiff's legal costs following High Court proceedings arising from the transfer of a member of staff. |
1 |
20,000.00 |
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Ex-gratia payment in settlement of High Court proceedings brought by a member of staff in which the plaintiff alleged discrimination |
1 |
2,000.00 |
|
|
Settlement of Personal Injuries case |
1 |
42,500.00(£30,000 of which was lodged in court in August, 1998) |
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Basis of Compensation payment |
Number of Claims |
Total amount paid in 1999£ |
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Prisons |
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (Prison Officers) |
46 |
391,251.54 |
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Department of Finance Circular No. 3/77 – Loss of, or damage to, personal property |
13(7 claims from Prisoners and 6 claims from Prison Officers) |
1,372,67 |
|
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Personal Injury, Damage |
52(19 claims from Prison Officers, 26 claims from Prisoners, 5 claims from civilians and 2 claims from Garda/Fire Officer) |
980,882.26 |
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Garda Síochána |
Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941-1945 |
323 |
7,710,000.00 |
|
Claims arising from accidents involving official vehicles |
224 |
1,749,249.98 |
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Claims arising from civil actions taken against the State/Garda authorities |
120 |
1,782,153.54 |
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Courts |
Unlawful detention |
3 |
37,799.46 |
|
Accidents in court buildings |
3 |
32,183.50 |
|
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Damage to personal property in court buildings |
2 |
186.63 |
|
|
Case before European Commission on Human Rights re: delay in Irish courts |
1 |
1,000.00 |
|
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Funds held on behalf of a minor which were fraudulently obtained by his Guardian |
1 |
20,000.00 |
Note: Some of the amounts quoted include legal costs awarded as part of the action taken.