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Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Jun 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: ...to advise the Deputy that my Department did consider the inclusion of this institution on the Schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002. This particular institution, as with many others listed, did not operate under the jurisdiction of my Department and, consequently, it was necessary for officials at my Department to consult with other Government Departments to ascertain...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (5 Jun 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Residential Institutions Redress Board was established under Statute in 2002 and is governed by the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002. The Board was established to make fair and reasonable payments to persons who, as children, were abused while residents in Industrial Schools, Reformatories and other institutions subject to State regulation or inspection and who were...

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on developments in the housing market and to hear the views of Members on a topic that is of great importance not only to my area of responsibility but to the overall economy. The past year or so has seen significant changes in the housing market. A key point I want to make is that recent trends in aspects such as house prices and housing output...