Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider re-opening the application process to the Residential Institutions Redress Board in view of the level of awareness generated by the recent publication of the Ryan report. [27418/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy maybe aware, Section 8 (2) of the Act provides that the Board may, at its discretion and where it considers there are exceptional circumstances, extend the period referred to in subsection (1).

However the issue of a further extension of time for applications to the Redress Board is amongst a range of issues raised by groups representing survivors of abuse. The issues raised will receive full consideration.