Foilsiú
52799 (11 November 2022)
Ó Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
Foilsithe
An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
Ó Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
Foilsithe
An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
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: 52799
Date of incident: [ ]
Date received: [ ]
Decision: No award.
1. The applicant’s claim to the tribunal relates to an incident of rape and assault on [ ].
2. The applicant’s solicitor filled out the application form on the applicant’s behalf.
3. On [ ] the tribunal wrote to the applicant’s solicitor and acknowledged receipt of the application. The tribunal requested that certain information and documentation be submitted to it. The tribunal did not receive a response to this letter.
4. On [ ] the tribunal wrote to the applicant’s solicitor and asked if the applicant wished to pursue her claim. The tribunal did not receive a reply to this letter.
5. Paragraph 11 of the Scheme provides that “no compensation will be payable to an applicant who has not, in the opinion of the tribunal, given the tribunal all reasonable assistance, in relation to any medical report that it may require, and otherwise.”
6. The applicant has failed to engage with the tribunal in relation to her claim. Necessary documentation associated with the claim has not been submitted as requested. I am of the opinion that all reasonable assistance has not been provided to the tribunal in relation to this application. It is for the applicant to establish her case and that has not been done. I make no award.
Signed: Elizabeth Davey
Date: 11 November 2022