Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2023
235. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) for assistance through Caranua; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10641/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, Caranua was established in 2013 to disburse the contributions of €110m (€111.38m including interest) provided by the religious congregations following the publication of the Ryan Report by funding approved services to support the needs of former residents who, as children, suffered abuse in relevant institutions.
As the funding available to Caranua was finite in nature, Caranua announced in May 2018 that it would cease to accept applications from 1 August 2018. All outstanding applications were finalised by Caranua by March 2021.
The individual referred to by the Deputy has been in contact with my Department who are aware of his particular circumstances and are continuing to engage 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.
