Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an application with the Residential Institutions Redress Board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [27415/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Residential Institutions Redress Board is an independent statutory body established pursuant to the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002. The processing of applications is a matter for the Board which, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, has regard to the age and health of an applicant when considering applications. In this regard, the Board gives priority to those applicants who are over 70 years of age and those who are suffering from a life-threatening medical or psychiatric condition which has been confirmed by the applicant's regular medical adviser. I would also draw the Deputy's attention to section 28 of the Act which prohibits the publication of any information concerning an application or an award made under the Act that refers to any other person (including an applicant), relevant person or institution by name or which could reasonably lead to the identification of any other person (including an applicant), a relevant person or an institution referred to in an application made under the Act. A breach of this provision is a criminal offence.