Vol. 508 No. 5
63 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if his Department, the Fisheries Commission and the legal advisers of the Department of Finance have completed their discussions and arrived at an acceptable outcome for a person (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/99]
The Central Fisheries Board in conjunction with the Southern Regional Fisheries Commission has calculated lump sum and pension entitlements for the person concerned in accordance with the central and regional fisheries boards' staff superannuation scheme. In addition, there is provision under the injury warrant scheme to allow for a payment of up to 3.5 times salary at the date of injury, and a special gratuity under this scheme is also payable to the person concerned in recognition of the exceptional circumstances surrounding his injuries.
I am satisfied that the package that has been offered, including the special gratuity, is the best that can be put forward and that there are no other schemes available to me to provide additional assistance.
