Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 June 2004
148 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will include a home (details supplied) in County Dublin in the schedule of institutions covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; the reason there has been a delay in doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18012/04]
View answerMy Department has received correspondence from both individuals and survivor groups identifying a number of additional institutions that may be eligible for inclusion in the Schedule of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002.
Discussions have taken place between my Department and other Government Departments that may have provided a regulatory or inspection function in the operation of these facilities in order to ascertain whether these institutions are in fact eligible for inclusion.
The initial information received in some cases was limited due to the long period that had elapsed since these institutions were closed and therefore the process of verifying each of these institutions has been time-consuming and is continuing.
A number of institutions have been identified for possible inclusion and I intend bringing this matter to Government for their consideration shortly. The institution named by the Deputy is one of those being considered.
