Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I cannot give specific detailed answers on those matters but, as the Deputy indicated, the remit of the Remembrance Commission fund ended on 31 October, having been extended for a number of years. The commission has done important work in acknowledgement, remembrance and assistance to address the needs of victims. I thank the members of the commission for all their work over the years on behalf of victims. The Victims' Commission, under the umbrella of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform will now consider applications for funding from bodies and groups acting on behalf of victims. That is the situation as things stand since the expiry of the previous arrangements on 31 October.

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