Written answers

Tuesday, 20 May 2008

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

9:00 pm

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to re-instate the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. [19330/08]

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce a right for the State to recover from the perpetrators of crime the amount paid out by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in respect of that crime. [19331/08]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 502 and 503 together.

I can inform the Deputy that a new Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal was appointed in September of last year. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme provides an accessible and independent means by which the victims of violent crime can receive financial compensation for any out of pocket expenses arising as a result of that crime, including loss of earnings and vouched medical expenses. It is my intention to pursue the second undertaking referred to by the Deputy through further study over the course of my term of office and against the backdrop of a range of complementary measures to improve supports for the victims of crime.

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