Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013
478. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person will not receive the payment awarded under the criminal injury compensation scheme for 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22705/13]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of 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 award referred to by the Deputy issued under covering letter dated 22 March, 2013, wherein it was stated that the Tribunal's funding for the payment of compensation during 2013 was already fully committed and that it would not be possible to pay the award at the present time.
I further understand that the applicant accepted the award on this understanding on 23 March, 2013. The Tribunal has confirmed that payment of this award will proceed in 2014.
