Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 October 2017
132. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 20 June 2017, the number of outstanding appeals at Caranua; the length of time those appeals are outstanding; when it is expected that the backlog will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45166/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraEarlier this year I appointed two new appeals officers to consider appeals against decisions of Caranua. These appointments were made in accordance with the provisions of section 21 of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012. The appeals officers are entirely independent in the performance of their statutory functions.
I am advised that there are currently 76 cases outstanding. There are 53 applicants waiting up to 6 months, 11 between 6 and 12 months and 12 over 12 months. Given the improved clearance rate, I would expect the backlog to be cleared by the end of this year.
