Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
495. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the redress board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40470/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraCaranua, the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board, is an independent statutory body established pursuant to the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012 to oversee the use of the cash contributions of up to €110 million, pledged by the religious congregations, to support the needs of survivors of institutional child abuse. The processing of individual applications is a matter for Caranua itself and I have no role in the process. Decisions of Caranua may be appealed to an independent Appeals Officer. The person concerned has also written to me directly. My officials have requested Caranua to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy and the person concerned as soon as possible.
