AQW 8508/22-27 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any representations they have made to the Secretary of State regarding the review of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 8 March 2024
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 8 March 2024
- Answer due by
- 26 March 2024
- Answered
- 6 June 202490 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Ministers’ have written to the Secretary of State to support the extension of the backdating deadline, which will allow more time for eligible applicants to avail of backdated payments.
TEO officials have met with NIO officials to discuss the review of the Scheme. The conversation focused on the Scheme Principles, as set out in Regulation 4 of the Victims’ Payments Regulations 2020 and TEO’s view of progress in relation to the Principles through the implementation and delivery of the Scheme.