Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2012
491. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if payment under the criminal injuries compensation tribunal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49790/12]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted provides that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in relation to individual applications under the Scheme. However, in order to be of assistance in the matter I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal on your behalf.
I understand that the Tribunal has already formally notified the person concerned that it will not be possible to pay her award during the current financial year because funding for this purpose has become exhausted. The Tribunal has informed me that forms of award acceptance signed by applicants are maintained in date order and that payment of awards is made strictly in that order. The Tribunal expects to be in a position to pay the award to the person concerned during the first half of 2013. The Tribunal regrets that it is not possible to be more specific as to a payment date until the final outturn for 2012 and the financial provision for 2013 becomes available.
