Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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558. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when new members of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board will be appointed; the number of cases to be considered; and the length of time it will take to process applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I wish to refer to Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 548 of 18 February 2014 below. The position remains unchanged.

Question No. 548 of 18 February 2014

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when a new board will be put in place relative to the criminal injuries compensation scheme; the number of cases to be considered; and the timeframe involved..

Answer

I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of Paragraph 17 of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted I am at present in the process of appointing a new Tribunal to administer the Scheme. As the Deputy may be aware I have recently appointed a Tribunal Chairperson, Mr. John Cheatle, B.L. who is dealing with all outstanding current applications.

I understand from the Tribunal that there are at present 51 applications awaiting an appeal hearing.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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559. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision on an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth will issue; if the application is deemed successful, when the person may expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9669/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications that fall to be considered under the Scheme. However, in order to be of assistance in the matter I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal on his behalf.

I understand that the application mentioned by the Deputy is at present under consideration by a Tribunal Member. I am informed that as soon as the Member's decision comes to hand a copy will issue to the person concerned.