Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018
320. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place at Caranua to deal with the influx of applications since the announcement of the cessation date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45172/18]
View answerCaranua is an independent statutory body established under the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012. My understanding is that there hasn't been an influx of applications since the announcement of the cessation date. Under the protocol for the provision of information to Members of the Oireachtas by State Bodies under the aegis of Government Departments/Offices (Reference DPE 022/026/2016), Caranua operate a dedicated e-mail address oireachtas@caranua.ie for queries from members of the Oireachtas which I would refer the Deputy to for a response to her query. As set out in that same protocol, Ministers are not directly accountable for the day to day operational matters of State bodies.
