Written answers
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Department of Education and Skills
Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whilst understanding that in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Act 2011 and that the board's power to accept late applications under sections 8(2) and 8(3) of the redress Act 2002 ceased at midnight on 16 September 2011, if she will consider allowing further late applications to be considered for hearing by this board in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45363/15]
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Residential Institutions Redress Amendment Act, 2011 removed the Board's power to accept late applications received on or after the 17th September 2011. This legislation was enacted some 8 and a half years since the Board was established and 5 and half years after the initial closing date and I am satisfied that sufficient time has been given to potential applicants to apply to the Board. There are no plans to allow further late applications.
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