Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013
479. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons awaiting payment under the criminal injury compensation scheme; the length of time each person is waiting for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22706/13]
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 applications that fall to be considered by the Tribunal.
I understand from the Tribunal that all information relating to applications is confidential and that no information can be released that might serve to identify an individual applicant. However, in order to be of assistance in the matter the Tribunal has furnished the following table detailing the dates awards were accepted and the number of outstanding payments as of 29 April, 2013.
|
Month Award Accepted |
Number of Outstanding Payments |
|
March 2012 |
3 |
|
April 2012 |
6 |
|
May 2012 |
11 |
|
June 2012 |
18 |
|
July 2012 |
16 |
|
August 2012 |
6 |
|
September 2012 |
5 |
|
October 2012 |
11 |
|
November 2012 |
9 |
|
December 2012 |
16 |
|
January 2013 |
19 |
|
February 2013 |
27 |
|
March 2013 |
11 |
|
April 2013 |
23 |
I refer to Question No. 477 from the Deputy which was also tabled for response today and which sets out the reasons why final payments may be delayed in some cases. The Deputy may also wish to note that, in addition, a small number of outstanding partial payments will be made early next year.
