Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appeal cases listed for hearing by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal in 2012; the number of appeal cases dealt with in 2011 and 2010; if he will confirm that the full complement of members is available to the tribunal and adequate to deal with the case load; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal currently has 62 cases of appeal on hand, of which 27 relate to the General Scheme and 35 relate to the Prison Officers Scheme. I understand that it is not possible to say in advance how many of these appeals will proceed in 2012. Under the terms of Paragraph 17 of the Scheme, Tribunal members act on a part-time basis. Arrangements for hearings are dependent on the availability of members and the availability of solicitors and counsel on behalf of applicants. The Deputy might further wish to note that there were 41 appeal cases heard in 2011 and 12 in 2010 and that I am satisfied that the Tribunal is fulfilling its functions under the Scheme.