Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 569: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 will be supported. [5136/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, there is in existence an independent body, the Remembrance Commission, to assist victims in this jurisdiction of the conflict in Northern Ireland, including the bombings in Dublin in 1974. The Commission is charged with administering the Scheme of Acknowledgement, Remembrance and Assistance to Victims in this Jurisdiction of the Conflict in Northern Ireland, and a Fund has been established for this purpose. To date the Commission has made payments to victims of the Northern Ireland conflict to cover such matters as medical expenses and hardship payments. The Commission can be contacted by writing to its offices at 1A Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2, telephone 01 669 6862.

With regard to the specific case mentioned by the Deputy's question, I have been informed by the Commission that the person to whom the Deputy refers has not made an application to it. The Secretariat to the Commission would be in a position to assist this person in making an application to the Commission if he wishes to do so.