Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
203. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details in respect of all Government Departments where employees therein have been the beneficiaries of injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14799/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Injury Warrants are a series of statutory instruments, made under the Superannuation Act 1887, which provide benefits to or in respect of officers who, through no fault of their own, are killed or injured while performing their duties.
These benefits comprise (a) annual allowances, (b) gratuities, (c) loss of earnings allowances and (d) refunds of certain expenses.
The amount charged to Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances in 2014 in respect of Injury Grants was €258,352.
While the award of injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts is ultimately decided by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the cost is a charge on the Superannuation Vote, the process is always initiated in the officer's parent Department; that Department's personnel section would have the relevant details.
I understand for the Deputy's information that the last injury warrant approved was in 1995.
