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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 September 2011

Thursday, 22 September 2011

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Brendan Smith

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30 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consultations with all interested groups are complete in relation to the establishment of a statutory fund to support the needs of former residents of residential institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25240/11]

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I had a very constructive meeting with groups representing survivors of residential institutional abuse on 22nd July last, when we discussed the Government's approach to the proposed Statutory Fund to support the needs of victims of residential institutional abuse. The Government is proceeding with the drafting of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill on the basis of the General Scheme prepared by my Department, which followed extensive consultations with survivors of residential abuse and the groups which support them, together with a public consultation process. The General Scheme of the Bill and a Report on the Consultation Process are available on my Department's website as is a copy of the minutes of the meeting of 22 July.

At that meeting I invited submissions in relation to the proposals set out in the General Scheme. A number of responses have been received which are being considered as the drafting of the Bill continues.

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