Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a judgment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare by the redress board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25375/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Residential Institutions Redress Board operates pursuant to the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002 to provide fair and reasonable financial awards to victims of institutional childhood abuse. The Board is independent and the application process is confidential in accordance with the terms of the 2002 Act. Therefore, I am not in a position to comment on any individual application to the Board. Section 13(8) (b) of the Act provides that "the Board, having heard submissions by or on behalf of an applicant and from such other person as the Board considers appropriate, is of the opinion that the applicant is incapable of managing any moneys received under the award it shall direct that the award shall be paid to the applicant in instalments or in any other manner that is appropriate having regard to the circumstances of the applicant." Such directions can be submitted by an applicant to the Review Committee for review. The Board applies to the High Court to lodge the remaining amounts of instalment awards with the Court where they are dealt with for the benefit of the applicant in accordance with the direction of the Board, or if appropriate the Review Committee and rules of Court.

An applicant can apply to the High Court for a variation in the terms upon which the funds are held.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.