Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 402: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the trust fund established for victims of abuse in church-run institutions; and the way she plans to administer and distribute these funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13894/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposal to establish a trust for the support of victims and to other education and welfare purposes arises in the context of the call on the religious Congregations to commit to making further substantial contributions by way of reparation, following the publication of the Ryan Report.

The present position is that the Government has been considering the offers of contributions from the religious Congregations that were party to the 2002 Indemnity Agreement together with the report of the panel appointed to assess the statements of resources submitted by the Congregations. It is expected to publish the panel's report and details of the offers from the Congregations shortly, following meetings with representatives of the former residents and with the religious Congregations.