Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Questions (187)

Clare Daly

Question:

187. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 28 February 2018, if he has satisfied himself that the changed criteria introduced by the board of Caranua forced some survivors into an opt-in system while others who were above a €15,000 limit were barred from opting in, effectively operating a two-applications system which was not called for in the legislation. [11958/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Caranua is an independent body established under the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012. I have no role in regard to its day to day operations nor do I have any role in relation to the determination of the criteria by reference to which Caranua may make decisions in relation to applications - that is a function specifically assigned to the Board under the legislation.