Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2018
68. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for processing an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal by a person (details supplied); and the process involved. [41590/18]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted. Under the Terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is entirely independent in considering applications made under the Scheme. Therefore, you will appreciate that in these circumstances, I cannot comment on individual cases.
As I outlined to the Deputy in my response to his questions 821 and 822 of the 24 July 2018, it is not possible to provide an average length of time to settle each claim as it varies depending on the circumstances of each case. While applications are processed with the minimum of formality compared to court proceedings where compensation is being claimed under the Civil Liability Acts, in making their decisions Tribunal Members must be satisfied that all supporting documentation submitted is in order. In some cases there can be delays pending the availability of all required documentation and some cases are complex in terms of medical conditions being assessed.
