Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2022
384. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in view that an update was requested early in 2021 by this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3360/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, Caranua was established in 2013 with the purpose of disbursing the contributions of €110 million (€111.38 million including interest) provided by the religious congregations following the publication of the Ryan Report in 2009, by funding approved services to support the needs of former residents who as children suffered abuse in relevant institutions.
As the funding available to it was finite in nature, Caranua announced in May 2018 that it would cease to accept applications from 1 August 2018. Caranua made all final payments in early December 2020, with the exception of a very limited number of cases where applications were reverted to Caranua upon appeal, or where Caranua had agreed to make staggered payments for services beyond the December deadline, including in the case referred to by the Deputy.
I understand the Deputy has recently been in contact with my Department in relation to this case. The individual concerned has also been in contact with my Department who are aware of his particular circumstances and are engaging with him. However, in this regard, it should be noted that the Department is not in a position to re-open applications or undertake functions on behalf of Caranua.
