Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 558: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the situation regarding a possible independent trust fund which was to be set up by religious orders for persons who attended industrial schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28198/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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On 15th April 2010, the Government announced its proposal to utilise the cash element of the Congregations' current offers of contributions, which will amount to some €110m over the next few years, to establish a Statutory Fund, in keeping with the all party Motion passed by Dáil Éireann, supporting the proposal for a Trust for the support of victims and to other education and welfare purposes. Following consultation with the Congregations and the former residents as to the exact nature of the fund, how it will operate and the uses to which it will be put, the arrangements for the Statutory Fund will be considered by the Government.