Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021

What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

• Replaces 1941-1945 Garda compensation system with streamlined process: Garda Commissioner now conducts initial injury assessment instead of Minister for Justice, with clear time limits at each stage.
• Introduces independent review of refusals: If Commissioner denies claim, claimant can request independent review officer (barrister/solicitor with 5+ years experience) to reconsider eligibility and injury determination.
• Routes approved claims to Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Once injury confirmed as malicious incident, Board assesses compensation amount under 2003 Act; only rejected assessments proceed to court.

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

1. First Stage26th Seanad

   19 Apr 2021
2. Second Stage26th Seanad

   22 Mar 2022
3. Committee Stage26th Seanad

   22 Mar 2022
4. Report Stage26th Seanad

   11 May 2022
5. Fifth Stage26th Seanad

   11 May 2022
6. Second Stage33rd Dáil

   11 May 2022
7. Committee Stage33rd Dáil

   19 May 2022
8. Report Stage33rd Dáil

   5 Oct 2022
9. Fifth Stage33rd Dáil

   5 Oct 2022
10. Cream List26th Seanad

    18 Oct 2022
11. Enacted

    24 Oct 2022

Debates

• [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages18 Oct 2022↗
• Report and Final Stages5 Oct 2022↗
• Second Stage (Resumed)19 May 2022↗
• Second Stage (Resumed)18 May 2022↗
• Second Stage17 May 2022↗
• Committee and Remaining Stages11 May 2022↗
• Order for Second Stage22 Mar 2022↗

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