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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

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Enda Kenny

Question:

259 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the total value of properties handed over, to date, to the State as a result of the deal between the State and the religious orders to fund compensation awards by the redress board; if these properties are classified as previously transferred properties or future properties; when he expects the religious orders to reach the agreed contribution of €128 million in total; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20117/04]

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The indemnity agreement provided that the property contribution of the congregations was to be divided into two separate and distinct schedules of properties. The first schedule relates to properties to be transferred from the congregations to the State, State agencies and local authorities after the date of the signing of the indemnity agreement on 5 June 2002. The total value of these property transfers for the purposes of the indemnity agreement was to be €36.54 million. I can confirm that agreement in principle has been reached with the religious congregations on the transfer of properties to that amount.

The second schedule related to properties transferred from the congregations to the State, State agencies, local authorities or voluntary organisations between the 11 May 1999 and the date of the signing of the indemnity agreement on 5 June 2002. The total value of these property transfers for the purposes of the indemnity agreement was to be €40.32 million. I can confirm that, at this stage, transfers of properties to the value of approximately €27 million have been agreed in principle. A number of other properties have been identified which have the potential to finalise this schedule in the near future.

I do not intend to give details regarding the identity of the properties at this point. However, I would hope to be in a position to publish the full list of properties in the very near future.

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