Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reply to a person following a meeting with him (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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On 4 November 2016 I met with a number of abuse survivors including the person referred to by the Deputy. A wide range of issues were raised with me at that meeting, mainly relating to the operations of Caranua (the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund). At the meeting I noted the statutory independence of Caranua and I outlined potential courses of action open to applicants to Caranua including recourse to the Ombudsman if there were concerns of maladministration and to the Public Accounts Committee if there were concerns over how monies were being disbursed. My officials subsequently relayed the concerns expressed at the meeting to Caranua. I am advised that the Chairperson of Caranua has offered to meet with the individual concerned in due course and that he will have an opportunity at that point to raise issues of concern directly.