Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
280. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of persons (details supplied) who were late in applying to the redress board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9558/16]
View answerThe Residential Institutions Redress Amendment Act, 2011 removed the Board's power to accept late applications received on or after the 17th September 2011. This legislation was enacted some 8 and a half years since the Board was established and 5 and half years after the initial closing date and I am satisfied that sufficient time has been given to potential applicants to apply to the Board. There are no plans to allow further late applications.
