Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015
876. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of survivors of institutional abuse she has met during the past three months; her plans to reply to the questions posed by these survivors; and the reason survivors are not permitted to write to the board to query their applications. [20317/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI met with representatives of the group Right to Peace on 22nd April having previously met with them in December 2014. A range of issues were discussed at the meeting and I will be writing to the representatives to follow-up on a number of issues shortly.
Section 20(7) of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act, 2012 provides that decisions of Caranua on applications made to it are made by the chief executive officer or staff member to whom the chief executive officer delegates the function. There is an independent appeals officer to whom applicants can appeal decisions made by Caranua on their applications.
Caranua is an independent statutory body whose Board is responsible for the performance of its functions.
