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# compensation

Funeral home refused to look after the body of 14-year-old Traveller

The family of the teenager have been awarded more than €6,000 in compensation.

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Oct 20th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Sacked

Hotdog and wine gums dispute gets fired Cineworld worker €20,000

The former cinema worker purchased a regular hotdog, when he had, in fact, received a large hotdog.

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Oct 17th 2014, 10:16 AM

# compensation

Blind teenager awarded €3.2m in damages after court battle

The family of 13-year-old Noel McCarthy have spoken of their relief after a court battle lasting more than a decade.

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Oct 8th 2014, 9:48 AM

Voices

Opinion: Would stricter guidelines for trial judges encourage more consistent sentencing?

The current Anthony Lyons case has highlighted the problem of uniformity regarding criminal sanctions. Is there a way to improve consistency and fairness of sentencing?

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May 30th 2014, 1:00 PM

# compensation

Woman with disabilities awarded €30k after employer refused to provide her with a chair

Her previous role at a customer service desk had changed, meaning she would have been required to stand.

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May 19th 2014, 9:46 AM

# Apology

Samsung pledges compensation for factory workers who contracted incurable diseases

The company’s CEO said that it would employ a third party to “make due compensation” to victims and their families.

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May 14th 2014, 1:54 PM

# sharp practice?

Only one in every twenty complaints about financial mis-selling is upheld

Fianna Fail issues a call to overhaul rules governing the sale of financial products.

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Apr 28th 2014, 6:44 PM

# Rana Plaza

One year on, Rana Plaza survivors can't return to work

Victims of the building collapse have so far received $1,000 in average compensation, says a charity.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 7:45 AM

# Redress

Magdalene Laundries survivors have received €10.3 million in compensation

Justice Minister Alan Shatter told the Dáil that 731 applications have been made under the redress scheme so far.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 6:45 AM

# Tribunal

Worker awarded €80k for being told her job no longer existed after maternity leave

The Equality Tribunal said Lisa Mullen was subjected to a “range of unlawful treatment and comments” by her employer.

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Mar 18th 2014, 10:00 PM

# magdalene laundry

Memorial for those incarcerated in Wexford Magdalene Laundry to be held tomorrow

The organisers say the memorial is a time where people can reflect, lay flowers, read a poem and spend a quiet moment at the graveside.

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Mar 1st 2014, 7:45 AM

# compensation

How much did the Injuries Board award in claims in 2013?

If you guessed €243 million, you were right. And really good at guessing.

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Feb 25th 2014, 2:14 PM

# compensation

Abuse survivors to protest against redress fund

Survivors Who Stand Together claim that they are being treated like “beggars”.

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Feb 25th 2014, 10:13 AM

# money for old rope

Castres may owe Toulon €400,000 after Kockott changes mind over move

The Heineken Cup champions had agreed a pre-contract deal with the South African born French international.

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Feb 15th 2014, 6:01 PM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Why do the Irish courts not care about women?

Our courts seem to have affected an uncaring view towards violent and sexual crimes against women – allowing offenders to escape jail sentences by simply giving their victims a payoff. It is horrific and unacceptable.

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Feb 1st 2014, 8:00 AM

# compensation

Dublin City Council spent nearly €7 million on public liabilities in 2013

The no-win, no-fee sector will have enjoyed that.

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Jan 26th 2014, 7:45 AM

# ICCL

Investor compensation fund able to deal with future significant company failures

In its annual report, the Investor Compensation Company Limited said 2013 was ‘challenging’ due to payouts to IBRC and CHC.

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Dec 4th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Magdalene Laundries

'Shatter needs to make a public statement on redress delay for Magdalene women'

Mary Lou McDonald said time was ticking and that at least two women have passed away without receiving compensation.

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Oct 31st 2013, 3:20 PM

# Settlement

Penn State agrees to pay out $60m to sex abuse victims

26 men will receive compensation for the crimes of former American football coach Jerry Sandusky.

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Oct 29th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Factory Workers

Many Bangladesh factory collapse victims still waiting on compensation

To date only one company, Primark, has provided financial support to survivors and has called on other brands to follow suit

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Oct 24th 2013, 10:08 AM

# Survivors

Call for immediate compensation as second Magdalene survivor passes away

Kathleen Whelan is one of two members of Magdalene Survivors Together who has died this year before receiving compensation.

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Oct 22nd 2013, 3:51 PM

# i spy

Claims agency has over €1 billion in outstanding liabilities

The State Claims Agency spent €160,000 checking up on suspected fraudulent claims last year.

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Oct 3rd 2013, 6:15 AM

# Equality Tribunal

State bodies account for nearly 30 per cent of employment payments upheld in 12 months

Despite accounting for just eight of 59 cases upheld at the Equality Tribunal, arms of the state accounted for €300,000 of the €1 million paid out since August 2012.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 7:15 AM

# Bangladesh

Primark pledges further funds for victims of Bangladesh factory collapse

The company was critical of other brands that were being supplied by the company that failed to attend a meeting in Geneva yesterday to discuss long-term compensation.

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Sep 13th 2013, 12:58 PM

# Cork

Magdalene protest to take place at Sisters of Mercy office

The protest will involve the signatures of over 1,000 people being gathered on white sheets and displayed at the event.

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Aug 27th 2013, 3:01 PM

# Kathleen Lynch

Minister said Bethany Home must be included in redress scheme... in 2010

Three years ago Kathleen Lynch said the government’s refusal to include the Bethany Home in a redress scgeme was a “running sore”. Yesterday she said the government’s decision to refuse redress was an “appropriate one”.

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Jul 24th 2013, 9:52 PM

# compensation

Over €60,000 in compensation for women excluded from Michael Neary redress scheme

The 35 patients of Dr Michael Neary received unnecessary oophorectomies during his 25 years at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.

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Jul 23rd 2013, 7:35 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Enda Kenny: Religious orders should reflect on making a monetary contribution to Magdalenes

The religious orders who were responsible for the Magdalene Laundries should give money towards the compensation scheme, but Enda Kenny says he won’t go down the legal route to ensure they do.

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Jul 17th 2013, 12:19 PM

# Redress

Taoiseach won't comment on redress scheme for symphysiotomy victims

Enda Kenny also rejected that Government has been secretive on issue and commits to meeting support groups

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Jul 10th 2013, 12:17 PM

# Survivors

Government condemned by symphysiotomy group for "underhand approach"

A survivors’ group says any proposals for a Magdalene-type scheme of redress would be “wholly inappropriate”, and has called on the Government to engage with its members.

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Jul 10th 2013, 8:00 AM

# compensation

Over €7m in compensation paid to gardaí injured on duty last year

The average award to an injured garda last year was €59,685.

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Jul 8th 2013, 5:32 PM

# Magdalenes

Some Magdalene survivors "expressed difficulty" in understanding redress

Justice for Magdalenes research has published a guide, and said it will “empower” survivors when applying for the funds.

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Jul 6th 2013, 7:45 AM

# Protest

Turf cutters 'vindicate their rights' and cut turf in Roscommon and Galway

The turf cutters say they have no alternative. A European Union directive requires Ireland to ban turf-cutting on certain bogs.

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Jun 29th 2013, 11:52 AM

# Magdalenes

Magdalene survivor group ‘not happy at all’ with redress package

Members of the group Magdalene Survivors Together have demanded the religious orders which operated the laundry system be held responsible for the abuse that went on inside them.

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Jun 26th 2013, 10:10 PM

# Magdalene

Details of Magdalene compensation scheme due today

The Minister for Justice is expected to be published details of the compensation and support scheme for hundreds of women who survived the laundries.

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Jun 26th 2013, 7:44 AM

# Primark

Primark to give three month's wages to Bangladesh factory collapse victims

Meanwhile, the seamstress trapped in the rubble for 17 days after the Bangladesh garment factory collapsed was released from hospital yesterday.

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Jun 7th 2013, 11:18 AM

# toffee sweet

Martinez set for Everton unveiling as Whelan tells of compensation deal

The Spaniard is set to trade one emotional chairman for another.

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Jun 3rd 2013, 10:45 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Tuesday.

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Mar 26th 2013, 8:40 AM

# Lourdes Hospital

Reilly to table Neary compensation plan before summer break

Earlier today, the 35 victims who were excluded from a previous redress scheme accused the Minister of reneging on promises.

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Mar 21st 2013, 5:07 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should religious orders pay compensation for the Magdalene laundries?

The State has set up a compensation fund for survivors of the Magdalene laundries – but questions have been raised about whether the religious orders should pay up too.

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Mar 9th 2013, 10:37 AM