Written answers

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Garda Compensation

Photo of Marc MacSharryMarc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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182. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) will be notified of a hearing date in relation to their application for compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2858/18]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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This case relates to an application under the Garda Compensation 1941 Acts – “Compensation Section” - Michael Kilroy vthe Minister for Finance. The role of the Department of Justice and Equality in such cases is to decide if applications of Gardaí (who sustained malicious injuries in the course of their duties) are eligible to be awarded. There are also further criteria which have to be fulfilled. In the case of this individual, the Department of Justice and Equality has already authorised this application.  

The case currently rests with the Chief State’s Solicitors Office (CSSO). The CSSO prepares applications for the High Court in relation to Garda Compensation cases. According to the CSSO, this case is ready to be sent to the High Court for a hearing, subject to the availability of the doctors required to give evidence. The  CSSO will shortly be in contact with the individual’s solicitor regarding possible dates. The solicitor for the applicant will then be in a position to apply to the relevant judge for a hearing date.

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