Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 601: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding health costs in relation to persons employed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20539/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Garda personnel are not employed by my Department but by the Garda Commissioner. However, the following may assist.

A member of An Garda Síochána who is maliciously injured may claim compensation under the terms of the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941-1945. Where such a member is involved in a road traffic accident which is caused by the negligence of another party he or she has a right to commence a civil claim against that party.

If a member is involved in a road traffic accident in which there was no other party involved and they themselves were not at fault they may apply for compensation where they suffer certain categories of serious injury. Under this arrangement a particular lump sum is specified as compensation according to the level of injury suffered.