An Garda Síochána Procedure Document : Garda Compensation Scheme

Abstract

The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 2022 (hereafter referred to as the ‘Act’) establishes the Garda Compensation Scheme (hereafter referred to as the ‘Scheme’) to provide for compensation for personal injuries (including injuries causing death) that were inflicted on a current or former member of An Garda Síochána as a result of a malicious incident. The following procedures set out more detailed information on the Scheme. Applicants to the Scheme must first complete an application form and provide supporting documentation to An Garda Síochána. Applications will be assessed by the Garda Compensation Section for eligibility to the Scheme. Successful applications which are approved for inclusion in the Scheme are submitted by An Garda Síochána on behalf of the applicant(s) to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). Once the application has been accepted by PIAB, An Garda Síochána will be represented by the State Claims Agency (SCA) and the applicant will be contacted by PIAB or the SCA or both.