Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

One matter that has troubled the committee for the past number of years is that of the State redress scheme and the various transfers of assets from religious institutions to the HSE. Perhaps the State should call on the Attorney General's advice in that regard or perhaps it is already involved. The matter regularly appears on the committee's agenda. There were agreements in 2002 and 2009. I acknowledge that this primarily concerns the Department of Education and Skills. Some of the properties are being transferred to the HSE, while others are still caught up in the process. Approximately 15 years later, the State has been unable to complete the transfer to which it committed. We are receiving quarterly reports because we are not satisfied that it has received the attention it deserves to fulfil the commitment. Given that the Office of the Attorney General advises Departments on commercial issues, leases, trusts and so on, is it involved in this matter?