10/04/2014

Appointments To The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter TD, today announced that he is seeking expressions of interest from suitably-qualified persons for membership of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal.

Details of the functions of the Tribunal, and the qualifications required for membership of it, are available on the web site of the Department of Justice and Equality (www.justice.ie).

The closing date for receipt of expressions of interest is Tuesday 29 April, 2014.

Appointments to the Tribunal will be made by the Minister for Justice and Equality.

The Tribunal administers both the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted and the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officers. Both Schemes are non-statutory.

The Tribunal is entirely responsible for deciding in any particular case whether compensation is payable under the Scheme, and, if so, the amount.

The Chairperson and each Member must be either a practising barrister or a practising solicitor. The Members of the Tribunal act on a part-time basis and are paid fees for work done.

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