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F/53463 (21 May 2020)
From Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
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From Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
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Last updated on
Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted
Applicant: [ ]
Claim Reference: F/53463
Date of Incident: [ ]
Date Tribunal Notified: [ ]
On the [ ] the Applicant's partner [ ] was shot dead as [ ] [ ]. [ ] was earning €26,000 per annum. The funeral costs amounted to €5,724.48, €1,600 for the reception, €1,060 for flowers and actuarial fees of €3,075 were incurred.
The Deceased had two children [ ] (daughter) born on the [ ] [ ] and [ ] (son) born on the [ ] years of age). All other dependents within the meaning of the Civil Liability Act 1961 signed a waiver in respect of any entitlements they may have had as a result of the death.
Paragraph 21 of the Scheme provides:
"Applications should be made as soon as possible but, except in circumstances determined by the Tribunal to justify exceptional treatment, not later than three months after the event giving rise to the injury. In the case of an injury arising out of an event which took place before the commencement of the Scheme, the application must be made not later than three months from the date of the commencement (subject, also, to the foregoing exception)".
No circumstances were set out in the Application as to why the application was submitted nearly five years after the incident. In the circumstances the Tribunal finds that the application was not made as soon as possible, or within 3 months and no circumstances have been submitted that justify accepting the application outside of the time limits set out in the Scheme.
Therefore, in this case the Tribunal makes no award.
21 May 2020
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