Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if moneys allocated to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal have been exhausted for 2009; if so, the further moneys which will be allocated for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13611/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal operates two schemes, the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted (The General Scheme) and the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officers. As regards the General Scheme, the position is that there are sufficient funds remaining at the present time for payment of claims during 2009. However, under the Scheme of Compensation for Prison Officers, I am informed that an unusually high number of claims have fallen for decision by the Tribunal during the early part of this year. As a consequence, the financial allocation has become exhausted. In the circumstances therefore, the Tribunal is placing acceptances received from applicants in date order and payments will be made in this order when funds become available.