Where
is the Tribunal located?
It is situated off Arran Quay in Dublin.
Click here
to a location map - back
How
do I make a claim?
You may make a claim by submitting a
completed application form to the Tribunal. Forms are
available from the Tribunal Office or may be downloaded
from this site - back
Are
there time limits on making a claim?
Yes. These are set out in
section 4 (14), (15) and (16) of the Hepatitis C
Compensation Tribunal Act, 1997. The Act is contained
within the Annual Reports which are viewable on this
site - back
Am
I entitled to Legal Representation in bringing my claim,
and if so, who will discharge my legal costs?
You may appear in person or be represented by Counsel
or Solicitor before the Tribunal. Where the Tribunal
makes an award to a Claimant it shall award to the
Claimant any reasonable costs and expenses incurred in
taking the claim -
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How
is my claim dealt with?
When the Tribunal has received
all documentation on which the claim is based it will
allocate a hearing date to the claim - back
Who
will hear my claim?
A minimum of two ( but usually three ) members of
the Tribunal - back
Where
do hearings of the Tribunal take place and are they held
in Public?
Hearings take place in the Tribunal Offices in Dublin
though from time to time other locations are used. All
hearings take place in private and are not open to the
public or the media - back
Is
there a procedure whereby my claim can be settled?
Yes. Settlement arrangements are in operation. These
are available in the Annual Report, which may be viewed
on this site - back
If
I am not satisfied with the decision of the Tribunal
what can I do?
A Claimant may appeal to the
High Court any decision made by the Tribunal
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