Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he gave permission for contracts entered into by Caranua; if so, if he will provide details of the nature of the contracts in tabular form; when permission was given by him; the cost of each contract entered into by Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24876/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Since my appointment as Minister for Education and Skills in May 2016 I have not approved any proposals submitted by Caranua under section 7(7) of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012. Under that provision Caranua may, as it considers it necessary for the performance of its functions and with the approval of the Minister, enter into contracts with persons or to engage consultants or advisers. Details of approvals given by previous Ministers are set out in the tabular statement included in the response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question of today's date (PQ 24670/17).