Finian McGrath
Ceist:434 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if the maximum support will be given to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11880/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 27 April 2004
Ceisteanna (375)
Freagraí scríofa
While I am concerned for the health and wellbeing of the person referred to by the Deputy it is important to stress that the residential institutions redress board and the residential institutions review committee are independent in the performance of their functions in accordance with the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002. My Department is not a party to the redress process and it is not open to me to make any comment on any individual awards that the redress board makes or to attempt to intervene with the process.
Officials from my Department have met the person in question and have outlined my Department's position on the matter.
In the event that any individual is not satisfied with an offer made by the redress board or the review committee, he or she is still entitled to proceed with his or her case through the courts.