Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2016
81. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda compensation claims under assessment in her Department from gardaí who have been or are stationed in County Kilkenny, or who were or are residing in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28102/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraCurrently there are 124 cases being assessed by my Department under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945. An assessment of an application is made based on all medical reports submitted by the applicant, together with a report on the incident by the Garda Commissioner and a report on the injury by the Garda Chief Medical Officer.
At present, my Department is examining one application from a Garda in Co. Kilkenny.
