Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by the Residential Institutions Redress Board on advertising in the UK between 2002 and 2005; the number and type of publications in which these advertisements were placed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38561/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the total amount expended by the Residential Institutions Redress Board on advertising in the UK between 2002 and 2005 was €519,120.

Between 2002 and 2005, in addition to the placing of advertisements in Sunday newspapers, daily newspapers and publications aimed specifically at the Irish community, 7,500 leaflets and 7,500 pamphlets were distributed to the network of Irish societies. The Board also held 12 information days throughout England.

In addition to advertising the actual Redress Scheme, the Board also placed advertisements in selected newspapers in the UK highlighting the two Ministerial Orders made in 2004 and 2005 which had the effect of extending the scheme to include additional institutions. Similar advertisements were placed in selected UK publications advising potential applicants of the closing date for receipt of applications.

A total of 68 entries were made in the following newspapers: 3 Sunday Publications which provided national coverage; 9 Local Newspapers; and 5 Irish interest publications.

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons residing in the UK who were estimated to be eligible for compensation under the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the number of persons living in the UK that received compensation under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38563/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that there is no mechanism by which my Department can accurately estimate the number of persons resident in the UK who may have been eligible to apply for compensation under the Redress Scheme. My Department does not have access to any information which would provide details of the current whereabouts of persons who may have been resident in a scheduled institution.

However, from statistics provided by the Redress Board, I can tell you that 4,576 UK based former residents have received compensation under the Redress Scheme up to the end of September 2010.