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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 3

Written Answers. - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

50 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will introduce regulations adding to the list of institutions included under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/03]

At present 128 institutions are listed on the Schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act. Section 4 enables additional institutions that are identified as reformatory schools, industrial schools, orphanages, children's homes and special schools, in respect of which a public body had a regulatory or inspection function, to be added to the Schedule.

My Department received correspondence from individuals and survivor groups identifying a number of additional institutions that may be eligible for inclusion in the Schedule. Discussions have taken place between my Department and other Departments that may have provided a regulatory function in the operation of the facilities to ascertain whether they are eligible for inclusion. The initial information received in some cases was limited due to the long period that had elapsed since they were closed. Therefore, the process of verifying each institution has been time consuming but is continuing. I intend to bring a list of additional institutions before both Houses of the Oireachtas as soon as the verification process is completed.

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