Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers two schemes:

- the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted and;

- the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officers.

The Tribunal is made up qualified barristers and solicitors. Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is limited to a Chair and 6 ordinary members who provide services on a part-time basis. It is entirely independent in the matter of individual decisions on applications for compensation. The Deputy will appreciate that in these circumstances, I cannot comment on individual cases.

However, I can confirm that Tribunal staff indicate they are working to arrange a hearing in December and have been asked to provide an update on the status of the relevant appeal to the applicant, when the position in that regard is known.