Useful Documents

To view *PDF files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader*. To download a free copy follow this link.

Our Survivors Guide	*		Questions & Answers
Redress Board Guides (NB/. these may not be up to date - if you wish check the site Applications page)	Short version (more appropriate for survivors)		Full Version (aimed primarily at solicitors )
Redress Board Guides	Guide to Hearings
Redress Board Newsletters	Mar. 2003 (Applications, Incomplete Applications, Statement of Abuse,  Documents, Settlements, Interim Awards)		Jun. 2003 (Board Members, Documents, Applications, Interim Awards, Incomplete forms, Interim Awards, Hearing Arrangements, Travel Expenses, Medical Reports, Aggravated Damages)	August 2003 - Statistical updates of number of applications granted and average compensation awarded.
	For further Newsletters see the RIRB site page
Redress Board Application Forms (NB/. these are up to date as at February 2003 but may be revised by the board. Check the site to be sure)	General Application Form		Deceased Application Form
The Redress Act (explains the compensation scheme)	Residential Institutions and Redress Act 2002 *		Press release
"Towards Redress and Recovery" (The Ryan Report)			NB. This gives an excellent explanation as to how the Compensation scheme works
Irish Child Abuse Commission	Follow this link for a full update upon the Commission	Laffoy Report *	The Act *	Legal Expenses Scheme *
Redress Board	Go to their site to download documents and for advice
Tips for Lawyers - a number of bullet points which might assist
Redress Board Regulations (or go to the site Regulations page)	S.33 Regulations (Costs & Expenses) 2002		Misc Regulations (Evidential Requirements)(2002)
	S.17 Regulations (Limits on amount of award)

  Top of Page