Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the delays in arranging hearings in respect of criminal injury compensation, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and the obstacles to more timely processing of claims. [6958/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of Article 2 of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Tribunal is entirely responsible for deciding individual applications including appeals against first instance decisions by the Tribunal. I understand, however, that the appeal referred to is in line for hearing and that the Secretary to the Tribunal will be in contact with the applicant's solicitors in the near future to make the necessary arrangements.