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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: " "terms" in relation to a relevant trust means terms whether or not in writing;". Amendments Nos. 1 and 29 are essentially technical in nature, and simply move the definition of "terms" from section 42 to section 2. This change is required because the expression "terms" also appears in section 29 of the...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, explained on Committee Stage - I was not able to attend myself - the effect of these amendments would be to widen significantly eligibility to the fund, which Deputy Daly has acknowledged. Some suggest that former residents who would be eligible for an award from the redress board should be eligible, while it is unclear in other instances whether...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I appreciate the sincerity with which colleagues on the other side of the House have approached this matter. I know they have met, as I have, many members of the wide group of people concerned. One cannot really call them a group, but there is a large number who share a common experience - they had this horrendous experience. However, as their experiences are different, one cannot...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The proposal in amendment No. 7 that a once-off payment be made from the fund is not acceptable, given that there is no apparent linkage between the making of such a payment and the needs of a former resident. The purpose of the fund is not and never was to provide a form of additional compensation - that issue has been dealt with by the redress board - the fund, as advocated in the motion...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As there was no proposal to guillotine the debate on this Bill, the order stands. We can continue after-----

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Am I right in anticipating that colleagues opposite would be happy to dispose of the Bill this evening? I will make the necessary arrangements through the Whip's office to allow that to happen.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I have serious concerns regarding Deputy Seán Crowe's proposals as set down in amendments Nos. 9 and 18, that an assessment panel comprising four members of the statutory fund board be established to examine applications from persons who did not make an application to the redress board, or who will have a court determination made in an action arising from their residency in a scheduled...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As both Deputies have said, we have had a long discussion on this point. At what stage do we bring this process to a close? I believe we are getting close to that point. I fully respect the bona fides and good intentions both of Deputy Crowe and Deputy Daly in this regard, but €1.4 billion has been spent. We are trying to move on to the next stage now in order to deal with the existing...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I addressed the issue earlier. The effect of the amendment is to extend eligibility of the fund to the children and grandchildren of former residents. It will also include employment opportunities. It remains the Government's position that eligibility for the new fund should be confined to former residents. The Education Finance Board did excellent work in terms of distributing the money...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I do not accept that this additional level of protection is required in the Bill. Counselling services are specifically provided for in section 8 as a class of approved service. While I appreciate the Deputy's concern to ensure former residents' existing counsellors will be retained once the fund is established, I do not see how that position would be threatened simply because the fund is...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I refer Deputy Clare Daly to section 10 under which the Minister of the day is empowered to give directions in writing to the board requiring it to comply with such policies of the Government as are specified in that direction. That power is available to the Minister, and we will be keeping the matter under review. If a scenario such as the Deputy has outlined does arise - she has indicated...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand the sense behind the Deputy's amendment but I am confident the meaning of the relevant provision is clear. I am tempted to inquire as to whether the Socialist Party would want to reinvent the Marxist dialectic into a category struggle rather than a class struggle in terms of the dialectical evolution of society. The word "classes" is clearly understandable as being in reference...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The effect of the Deputy's amendment would be to preclude the board from taking account of an applicant's financial circumstances when determining its criteria. The whole purpose of the fund which is not a large sum of money is to allow it to target its resources to meet the needs of former residents. The section requires the board to have regard to the need to take account of the...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: We will take steps to ensure that is the case.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 21: In page 24, line 26, to delete "terms of" and substitute the following: "terms, or may be inconsistent with the charitable purposes of,".

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 23: In page 29, line 15, to delete "terms of" and substitute the following: "terms, or may be inconsistent with the charitable purposes of,".

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 24: In page 29, line 21, to delete "terms of" and substitute the following: "terms, or may be inconsistent with the charitable purposes of,".

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 25: In page 29, line 35, to delete "terms of" and substitute the following: "terms, or may be inconsistent with the charitable purposes of,".

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 26: In page 30, line 15, after "purpose" to insert "of the transfer".

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 27: In page 30, line 18, after "purpose" to insert "of the sale, mortgage or charge".