Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1323. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the negotiations for the transfer of school infrastructure currently owned by 18 religious orders cited in Ryan report. [33694/14]
View answerMy Department is continuing to engage with the congregations in relation to their property offers made in the aftermath of the publication of the Ryan Report. The transfer of the properties offered thus far are being progressed. Whilst progress is being made in this matter, no properties have as yet been fully transferred. The Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012 included provisions enabling the congregations to transfer properties to the State as contributions towards the cost of redress.
The position as regards the proposed transfer of school infrastructure is that 4 congregations who own some school infrastructure have expressed a willingness to enter into discussions, which are likely to be over an extended period and outside of the redress arrangements.
