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Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: As a layperson, the arrangements seem to be very strange.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: How are funeral expenses in five years' time known? Does the undertaker sign up to a contract?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: I want to ask about people who cannot read or write. I am told that there are some survivors who are not able to read or write and that they were looking for others to work as a third party on their behalf. Because of this, their cases have not been processed. Is that true? Does Caranua allow a third party-----

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: Will Caranua accept a third party to represent or work on a person's behalf?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: I did not think it did. I am told about a survivor who wants to have a hip replacement but was terrified of going into hospital. The lady needs this essential surgery but is afraid. Is there any outreach service to advise and help her along? I am told she is afraid to go into hospital to have a hip replacement.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: I cannot tell Ms Higgins that. I am told that she is waiting for an operation but is afraid to go in for it. Does Caranua have a service to advise her?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: Ms Higgins said Caranua would be finishing up in 2018 or 2019. What will happen after that with the funding available? How will it be allocated to survivors? What will happen after 2019, being a fixed date?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: I was.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: Therefore, it will be continued by some other agency.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: Does Ms Higgins think all of the money will be used by that time?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: Is it true that the CEO of Caranua gave money back to the Catholic Church for counselling services for which it had already paid? Can Ms Higgins explain that?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: What kind of money is involved?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: Is that all Ms Higgins means by "paying the Catholic Church"?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: On expenses, representatives of Caranua held meetings in Cork, Galway, London, Manchester and Birmingham. They involved big expenses. The figure mentioned here is €20,000. Is that normal and reasonable, or excessive?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: Do Caranua representatives travel to London, Manchester and Birmingham on a regular basis to meet people?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: I am sure there are big costs involved.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: I am sure there would be costs involved in flying and staying overnight.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: With regard to eligibility and the draft terms of reference, the Minister is reviewing them. As it is a review, certain things could be examined. Will the potential to make a one-off payment to remaining survivors be considered?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: Is Caranua open to suggestions?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Bobby Aylward: All of the proposals I have to make could be examined. They have probably been made already, but I do not know.