Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Ryan report. [19717/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The correspondence referred to by the Deputy quotes my speech from the Dáil Debate on the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse on 11th June 2009. I can assure the Deputy that the ongoing response by my Department to the Ryan Report is receiving my full attention. The Deputy may be aware that I have recently outlined the Government's plans to progress issues raised in the follow up to the Ryan Report.

The final cost of the response to residential institutional child abuse is estimated to be in the region of €1.36 billion. The Government believes that this cost should be shared on a 50:50 basis, between the taxpayer and those responsible for managing the institutions where horrendous child abuse took place. I will be meeting shortly with groups representing survivors of residential institutional abuse and representatives of the religious congregations in relation to the measures announced and to further the stated wish of the Government that an equitable settlement is reached.