Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

The State pays the salaries of teachers in these schools and the Minister will be aware of the case of Fr. Donal Dunne in my constituency. He taught in seven different schools and received references to facilitate his move from one to another. It is clear that by the later stages of this case the Department of Education and Science was aware of the matter and did nothing about it, so I do not understand how the State can wash its hands of such cases. It is very difficult for victims to understand how the State can wash its hands in some cases and accept responsibility in others.

Of the 16 properties transferred to the Minister under the indemnity deal how many had received investment from the Department of Education and Science over the years and does the Minister know the total value of properties being assigned to her Department?

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