53947 (12 December 2023)

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

In the matter of an application under the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted

Decision of a Single Member

Name of applicant: [ ]

Application number: 53947

Date of incident: [ ]

Date of application: [ ]

Decision outcome: No award

1. Mr. [ ] ('the Applicant') has made a claim for compensation under the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted ('the Scheme').

2. The application arises as a result of an incident which occurred on the [ ]. The application was received by the Tribunal in relation to the matter on the [ ].

3. In his application to the Tribunal the Applicant states that he suffered what he describes as a "stabbing to the body and head" at a residential premises in [ ]. The Applicant states that he was transported to the Intensive Care Department of [ ] Hospital where he was an inpatient for a [ ] week period. The Applicant states that the investigating gardai in this case are [ ] Garda Station. The Applicant states at 2(e) of his application form that he did not make a statement to An Garda Siochana.

4. His solicitors [ ] Solicitors submitted the application by way of correspondence on the [ ]. Thereafter [ ] Solicitors corresponded with the Tribunal in relation to various queries which arose in relation to the matter. Following initial confusion on the Applicant's behalf his solicitors confirmed by letter dated the [ ], that the correct date of incident in this case was the [ ].

5. The most recent correspondence received from the Applicant's solicitors on file is dated the [ ]. The correspondence states "We refer to our letter dated the [ ], and would be obliged if you would confirm that you have received our application form in this matter". No further correspondence has been received from the Applicant's solicitors. No further information in relation to the application has been received.

6. By way of letter dated the [ ], the Tribunal wrote to the said solicitors requesting vouchers/receipts in respect of expenses and any medical report prepared in respect of the incident. No response was received thereto. By way of further letter dated the [ ], the Tribunal wrote to the said Solicitors. No response was thereto. Finally on the [ ] the Tribunal wrote to the said solicitors advising that in the absence of a response the tile would be submitted to a Tribunal member for a decision. No response was received thereto.

7. In the absence of the provision of sufficient information by the Applicant it is not possible to make an award in this case. No award is therefore made pursuant to paragraph 10 (previously 11) of the Scheme.

Georgina Robinson

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

12 December 2023