€7.7m paid to public in garda injury cases

Compensation payouts to members of the public in injury cases taken against the gardaí and the Prison Service jumped in 2013.

There has also been a massive increase in monies given to prisoners injured by other inmates while in custody.

Figures for the Garda Síochána show that payouts to members of the public increased by 24% in 2013, from €6.2m to €7.7m.