Break down of 'Cash Spend " from the DOJ Consultation Document March 2024
Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
The recently published consultation on the Injury On Duty Scheme by the D.O.J. refers.
On page 9 of the above document contains a table highlighting the cost of IOD awards from 2016 - 2023.
The figures for each year in the 'CASH SPEND column include :
1. Monthly Payments
2. Gratuity
3. Cost of Backdated Payments.
Request.
Could I please supplied with the exact amount of "cash spend" for each of the above in each year from 2016 - 2023
Please send me a link so I can confirm my identity if necessary.
I had originally asked this question of the DOJ. They replied that they did not have the information requested and referred me to you.
Yours faithfully,
14202
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Dear 14202,
Thank you for your email.
The ICO guidance on FOI requests states:
Any variation of the requester's title or first name combined with their surname (e.g. Mr Smith or John Smith) will be sufficient to meet this requirement. However, a first name or surname provided in isolation, or a set of initials, will not.
As such, we kindly request you provide us with your title and surname as a minimum.
Kind regards,
Chris
T/EO2 | Corporate Information Branch
Operational Support Department
Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
Email sent to your FOI mailbox with confirmation of my identity
Yours faithfully,
14202
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16th April 2024
Dear 14202,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
I write in connection with your request for information dated 14th April
2024 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 14th April 2024. I note you seek access to the following information:
Injury on Duty Scheme
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Subject: FOI-2024-01414
2^nd May 2024
Dear 14202,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
I refer to your request for information dated 14th April 2024 which was
received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 14th April 2024
concerning:
Injury on Duty Scheme
Please find attached response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Anna
Corporate Information Branch
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
02890700164
Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
Thank you for your reply. The wording of my request on reflection leaves a lot to be desired and was misleading.
would it be possible to simply provide me with the cost of the 'Back dated payments for the relevant time periods"
Yours faithfully,
14202
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Good morning
Thank you for contacting us regarding request FOI-2024-01414.
A breakdown to detail backdated payments would not be possible within
legislative cost, however, we could provide annual spend compared to the
basic value of annual payment. This would show the excess amount per year
paid but could not be classified as arrears.
If you would like us to retrieve this information, please advise us to
open a new Freedom of Information request in regards to the above.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely
Anna
Corporate Information Branch
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
02890700164
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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
Thank you for your reply. The wording of my request on reflection leaves
a lot to be desired and was misleading.
would it be possible to simply provide me with the cost of the 'Back dated
payments for the relevant time periods"
Yours faithfully,
14202
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