Residential Institutions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 April 2014

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Questions (276)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

276. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has raised the issue of a review of the evidence of State responsibility in the case of the Bethany Home with the Department of Justice and Equality; if so, the date on which he raised same; the nature of his communication with the Department of Justice and Equality; the response he received; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18067/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

My officials contacted their counterparts in the Department of Justice and Equality on 7th April in this regard and were advised that the matter had already been brought to that Department's attention. In response to a query from the Minister, Deputy Shatter I confirmed to him on 11th April that there is no change in the position regarding the Residential Institutions Redress Scheme. The position therefore remains as indicated by the Government's statement of 23 July 2013.