Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2018
198. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he consulted the civil court records when he was establishing the redress scheme for victims of historical child sexual abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50311/18]
View answerIn the establishment of redress schemes, the Minister has been cognisant of the right of individuals to take proceedings in Civil Courts. Under the 2002 Indemnity Agreement, the State had agreed to indemnify the congregations in respect of all court awards and settlements relating to child abuse in residential institutions which would have been eligible for consideration under the Redress Scheme, provided that civil proceedings were initiated within 3 years of the closing date for applications to the Redress Board.
