Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2006
575 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount the Government has spent on support for victims of crime annually since taking office; the breakdown of these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7019/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department allocated the following amounts for the support of victims of crime from 1997 to 2005 — all pre-2002 figures are euro equivalences:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
€ |
|
|
1997 |
355,526.66 |
|
1998 |
818,981.06 |
|
1999 |
826,599.49 |
|
2000 |
1,085,626.06 |
|
2001 |
1,102,132.65 |
|
2002 |
1,135,000.00 |
|
2003 |
1,077,000.00 |
|
2004 |
921,750.00 |
|
2005 |
950,750.00 |
|
Total |
8,273,365.92 |
* Comprised €265,000 allocated to Victim Support and €685,750 distributed by the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime.
I established the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime in March 2005 to develop a framework of victim services and to disburse funding for victim support measures. In 2005, the commission allocated €685,750 to 28 voluntary groups providing front-line services for victims of crime.
A total of €1.085 million has been provided for distribution by the commission in 2006. In addition, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal allocated the following amounts since 1997:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
1997 |
£3.432m (€4.36m) |
|
1998 |
£3.483m(€4.42m) |
|
1999 |
£3.153m(€4.00m) |
|
2000 |
£ 3.153m(€4.003m) |
|
2001 |
£3.226m (€4.069m) |
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2002 |
€3.4m |
|
2003 |
€3.321m |
|
2004 |
€2,337 |
|
2005 |
€2,384m |
|
2006 |
€4.541m |
