414. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the treatment of compensation payments awarded under historical Northern Ireland criminal injuries schemes, such as the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, where such awards relate specifically to injuries sustained as a result of troubles related violence; and if he will consider extending the income/capital disregard, currently applied to payments under the Troubles permanent disablement payment scheme in S.I. No. 291/2022 and S.I. No. 292/2022 to include such legacy awards in the interests of fairness and parity of treatment for victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67209/25]

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414. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the treatment of compensation payments awarded under historical Northern Ireland criminal injuries schemes, such as the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, where such awards relate specifically to injuries sustained as a result of troubles related violence; and if he will consider extending the income/capital disregard, currently applied to payments under the Troubles permanent disablement payment scheme in S.I. No. 291/2022 and S.I. No. 292/2022 to include such legacy awards in the interests of fairness and parity of treatment for victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67209/25]

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