Inquiry into Child Abuse

Thursday, 11 May 2017

Ceisteanna (108)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

108. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 4 May 2017 when he expects the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse will be in a position to calculate the set-off that will be applied to the outstanding cash contributions owed by the religious order; the way in which he plans to deal with any set-off that is in excess of the cash contribution owed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22514/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

As I explained in my reply of 4 May 2017 to the Deputy, the set-off of waived legal costs will be carried out once the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) has completed its work. My Department will make the necessary calculations at that point. As I noted in my previous reply, the Congregation that indicated it was setting-off waived legal costs against its remaining cash contribution has been advised that, in the event that the amount of the set-off is less than the €3 m now outstanding, the Government would expect it to make up the shortfall by way of a cash payment.