Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2015
499. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend the Caranua survivor scheme to allow the children of survivors avail of education grants, which were available under the previous Nova scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17699/15]
View answerEligibility for assistance from Caranua is confined to those who received awards from the Redress Board or equivalent Court awards or settlements. This approach was taken having regard to the maximum funds available of €110 million and a potential pool of some 15,000 applicants. I intend to consider the question of a review of the arrangements relating to eligibility later this year by which time a clearer picture should have emerged regarding the uptake of the funding available.
