Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016
608. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount the injuries board paid in legal fees in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15391/16]
View answer609. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and percentage of applicants to the injuries board who chose to engage a solicitor in the claims process in each of the years 2006 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15392/16]
View answer612. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the average award the injuries board issued in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15396/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 608, 609 and 612 together.
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is the statutory body responsible for the assessment of compensation for personal injuries, without the need for legal proceedings. Section 53(3) of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 provides that the Board shall be independent in the performance of its functions. I have no direct function in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy, which are part of the day-to-day operational work of the Board.
I have asked PIAB to supply the information requested directly to the Deputy.
