Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to a case before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal on behalf of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which has been ongoing for the past five years; the reason for this delay; and if this matter will now be decided. [18336/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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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 Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of deciding individual applications to the Tribunal. In this regard, as I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, it would be inappropriate for me to have any involvement with an individual application. However to be of assistance in the matter, I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal and I understand that the application is with a Tribunal Member for determination. I can also inform the Deputy that when the decision of the Tribunal Member comes to hand, a copy will immediately be passed to the applicant's solicitors.