Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2023
180. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that a court ruling has granted court interest to a successful claimant to the ex-gratia scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26772/23]
View answer181. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the amount paid in court interest to a claimant (details supplied) under said court ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26780/23]
View answer182. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if, in the interest of fairness and equality, she will acknowledge that court interest should now be paid to all the successful claimants under a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26781/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 180 to 182, inclusive, together.
The revised ex gratia scheme to implement the ECtHR judgment in O'Keeffe v Ireland opened for applications on 21 July 2021. The Scheme provides for ex gratia payments of €84,000 to be made to those who satisfy the criteria as set out in the Terms of Scheme and there is no provision in the Terms of Scheme to pay interest on these payments. I am not aware of a court ruling in respect of this matter.
