Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2016
430. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Education Finance Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2181/16]
View answerThe Education Finance Board (EFB) was financed by the €12.7 million contribution provided by the religious congregations under the 2002 Indemnity Agreement. It allowed for educational support for former residents and their families. The fund was exhausted in 2011 and the investment account used by the EFB was closed and the Board dissolved. The legislation which subsequently established the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund does not permit Caranua to take on any of the functions conferred on the dissolved EFB. This legislation (the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012) sets out the approved services that can be funded. These services include an educational service but only for former residents, not for their families.
Funding is no longer available for educational courses for relatives of former residents.
