Written answers
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Department of Justice and Equality
Irish Prison Service
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the compensation payments made by the Irish Prison Service to prison officers, other prison staff and members of the public in 2016 and 2017, by year, amount paid and the general nature of claim made for the payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10394/18]
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the majority of compensation cases are managed by the State Claims Agency and Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal respectively and are independent of the Irish Prison Service. Where compensation is awarded it is subsequently paid from the Prison Service vote.
The tables show the total amount paid in each category of claim to Prison Service Staff and to members of the public for the years 2016 & 2017.
Prison Staff Compensation 2016
| Amount | Hazard Category | Hazard Descriptors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| €230,686.50 | Behavioural Hazards | Violence, Harassment, Aggression | 2016 |
| €394,465.19 | Biological Hazards | Bacteria, Virus | 2016 |
| €197,152.80 | Chemical Hazards | Particulates, Gas | 2016 |
| €57,457.22 | Crash/Collision | Crash, Collision | 2016 |
| €1,065,966.89 | Physical Hazards | Slips, Trips, Falls | 2016 |
| Prison Staff Compensation 2017 | |||
| Amount | Hazard Category | Hazard Descriptors | Year |
| €1,117,619.60 | Physical Hazards | Slips, Trips, Falls | 2017 |
| €516,903.50 | Behavioural Hazards | Violence, Harassment, Aggression | 2017 |
| €158,182.85 | Biological Hazards | Bacteria, Virus | 2017 |
| €291,449.84 | Crash/Collision | Crash/Collision | 2017 |
| €110.00 | Property Damage/Loss (non crash/collision) | Property Damage/Loss (non crash/collision) | 2017 |
Civilian Compensation 2016
| Compensation | Hazard Category (Exposure to) | Hazard Descriptors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| €22,987.00 | Behavioural Hazards | Violence, Harassment, Aggression | 2016 |
| €27,652.34 | Crash/Collision | Crash, Collision | 2016 |
| €25,842.00 | Physical Hazards | Slips, Trips, Falls | 2016 |
| €40,000.00 | Psychological Hazards | Wrongful Death | 2016 |
| Civilian Compensation 2017 | |||
| Compensation | Hazard Category (Exposure to) | Hazard Descriptors | Year |
| €19,247.60 | Crash/Collision | Crash, Collision | 2017 |
| €167,500.00 | Physical Hazards | Slips, Trips, Falls | 2017 |
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