Mr Hayes said that there had been a “whole of government approach” under which people could seek compensation through the humanitarian assistance scheme.

Eteam Workforce claimed it had made an error in omitting an end date to her contract of employment.

The WRC found that Metron Stores Limited, trading as Iceland (in liquidation), discriminated against the woman on the grounds of gender

Jason Platt lost his personal injury claim for damages in the High Court in 2015

Ms Pictor worked as financial controller and administration coordinator at the charity after she joined it in October 2008 until she was made redundant on February 11th 2022.

Judge Keenan Johnson said it was “completely and utterly wrong” that innocent victims were often faced with large bills as a result of crimes being committed against them.

The fast-food worker was awarded €500 in compensation

Padraig Lowry, now 29, suffered catastrophic injuries when his arm was sucked into a combine harvester on a New Zealand farm in 2015

Judge John Aylmer imposed a two-and-a-half year sentence, which he suspended in full due to the payment of the compensation in full

Derek Coughlan (60), Meadowmount, Churchtown, Dublin, was rear-ended by a truck on August 13th 2020

The latest annual report of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal shows compensation totalling €6,321,559 was awarded to 192 claimants in 2022.

A worker in a direct provision centre in Dublin who was mocked at work by colleagues over his English accent has been awarded €3,500 in compensation

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled the Oriel House Hotel discriminated against the group when they were turned away despite having a booking