Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28008/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Caranua is an independent statutory body established under the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012 to oversee the use of cash contributions of up to €110 million, pledged by religious congregations, to support the needs of survivors of institutional child abuse. The legislation provides that supports may be available in the areas of health and personal social services, mental health services, education and housing.

Where an applicant is not satisfied with how Caranua has dealt with his/her application, the legislation provides for an independent appeals mechanism.   I am aware that there is a backlog of appeals in the system and I have recently appointed two appeals officers to try and deal with that backlog.

I have also asked Caranua to reply directly to the Deputy on this individual's case.