Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
132. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will be taking following the judgment from the European Court of Human Rights in the case of a person (details supplied). [9146/14]
View answerWith the assistance of the Attorney General, I have sought further legal advice on the implications of the European Court of Human Rights judgement for outstanding school child abuse cases. The State Claims Agency has informed my Department that there are 45 current day school abuse claims on hands. I have asked my Department, with the Attorney General's Office and State Claims Agency, to review these cases and any other relevant cases. Following the completion of this review and receipt of the legal advice sought I will be reporting back to Government on this matter and any decisions to be taken will be made in that context.
Specifically in relation to Ms O'Keeffe, the Deputy will be aware that I have endorsed the apology given by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to Ms O'Keeffe and the damages and costs awarded by the European Court of Human Rights have been paid.
