Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1110. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice when a person may make a claim for compensation under the terms outlined in the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1234/23]
View answerThe Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 2021 was enacted on 24 October 2022.
As the Deputy may be aware, this Act provides for a complete overhaul of the current Garda compensation scheme which has been in operation since the 1940s.
The main objective is to reduce the length of time it takes for compensation claims to be dealt with by using the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) to assess the claim on an independent and impartial basis rather than having all claims assessed by the High Court as is currently the case.
It is intended that the Act will be commenced in early 2023 at which point the management of the Scheme will transfer from the Department of Justice to the Garda Commissioner.
There is ongoing engagement between my Department and An Garda Síochána to ensure all necessary processes are in place for the transition to the new scheme.
