Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2015
114. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a compensation scheme to assist victims of violent crimes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3157/15]
View answerWhile I am not in a position to advise the Deputy in relation to the specific incident to which he refers I wish to inform him that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted. The Tribunal considers applications from people who suffer a personal injury or death as a result of a crime of violence. Compensation may be awarded on the basis of any vouched out of pocket expenses, including loss of earnings, experienced by the victim or, if the victim has died as a result of the incident, by the dependants of the victim.
I can also inform the Deputy that the Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications that may fall to be considered under the Scheme.
Further information concerning the Scheme may be accessed on my Department's website via the following link. http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Criminal_Injuries_Compensation_Scheme
