P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for a Department official to contact a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will ensure they receive every assistance possible and that they are treated with consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37362/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Residential Institutions Redress Board operates under the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002. In accordance with the legislation, the closing date for receipt of applications to the Board expired on 15th December 2005. However, Section 8 of the Act allows for the Board to consider applications received after that date in exceptional circumstances. As the Board is entirely independent, it is a matter for it to adjudicate upon the validity of each application having regard to the relevant statutory provisions.

I will arrange for my officials to pass on the contact details of the person concerned to the Redress Board and request that they contact the person concerned directly in this regard.