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50398 (13 April 2022)
From Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
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From Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
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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: 50398
Date of incident: [ ]
Date received: [ ]
Decision: No award
1. The applicant, in his application form, outlined that he was assaulted by a named individual in a public house on [ ]. The applicant stated that his shoulder was badly injured and that he received treatment in hospital and from his general practitioner. The applicant stated that the matter was reported to the gardaí.
2. The application form was received by the tribunal on [ ], almost 7 years after the alleged incident.
3. The tribunal wrote to the applicant and acknowledged receipt of the application on [ ]. The tribunal asked the applicant to outline the reasons why the application was late. The tribunal also requested other information such as the name of the garda station where the incident was reported, the applicant’s PPS number and details of his loss of earnings. The applicant did not reply to this letter.
4. On [ ] the tribunal wrote to the applicant asking if he wished to pursue his application. No response was received and the matter has been forwarded for a decision.
5. Paragraph 21 of the Scheme provides that “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.” The applicant has not provided any reasons for the delay in lodging his application. There are no circumstances present that would justify exceptional treatment and therefore I do not extend time. I make no award in this application.
Signed: Elizabeth Davey, Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
Date: 13 April 2022