Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2009
305 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing a claim under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when the case will be finalised. [42732/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can inform the Deputy that, under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of deciding individual applications to the Tribunal. In this regard, as I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, it would be inappropriate for me to have any involvement with an individual application. However to be of assistance in the matter, I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal in relation to the application referred to by the Deputy. I understand from the Tribunal that arrangements are in place between the Applicant's solicitors and the Tribunal to hear the case in question on 7 December, 2009.
