Compensation for Victims of Crime

Summary

Bruton asks that victim compensation or retribution be considered by the Law Reform Commission. The Minister agrees, while McCartan notes that the Commission decides its own programme.

John Bruton Mr. J. Bruton Fine Gael

Will the Minister consider asking the Law Reform Commission to look at the question of compensation or retribution to the victims of crime, as one of the listed subjects that he has mentioned?

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Gerard Collins Mr. Collins Fianna Fáil

Certainly.

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Patrick McCartan Mr. McCartan Workers Party

It is for the Law Reform Commission to decide that.

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