Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Questions (67)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

67. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the details of all contracts and consultancy arrangements entered in to by the Caranua board; the consultancy and contract arrangements that were approved by him under section 7(7) of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012, including the costs of each of these arrangements and names of consultancy firms and contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10314/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board, which uses the service name Caranua, is an independent statutory body under the aegis of my Department, established to oversee the use of the cash contributions of up to €110 million, pledged by the religious congregations, to support the needs of some 15,000 survivors of institutional child abuse. My Department is currently considering the approval of a number of consultancies and contracts by Caranua pursuant to section 7(7) of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act, 2012 and will forward the Deputy the relevant details, once my Department has finalised its consideration of the matter.