Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Attorney General and her Department have completed the review of the State ex-gratia scheme which the Tánaiste informed Dáil Éireann was happening on 12 December 2018. [28998/20]

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department made its latest report to the Council of Europe on the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights judgment in a case (details supplied); and when the report will be uploaded to be accessible to the public. [28999/20]

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made regarding the eligibility of abuse victims in a school (details supplied) for the ex-gratia scheme. [29000/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 124, 125 and 126 together.

The review of the ex-gratia scheme is ongoing. My Department is committed to reviewing the ex gratia scheme, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General.

The issues involved are highly sensitive and complex and require very careful deliberation before proposals can be finalised and brought to Government. It is important to have a more complete awareness of the extent of the problem, the number of people who could potentially be involved. the legal implications of any course of action, and a reasonably accurate estimate of likely costs before introducing any modifications to the scheme.

Ireland reports to the Council of Europe on its implementation of the ECtHR ruling in the Louise O'Keeffe case.It was granted an extension until 8thDecember to file the next report.

It is my understanding that a number of people who attended Creagh Lane NS in the past have taken or are in the process of taking legal proceedings against the Christian Brothers. As a consequence, I do not intend to comment on this matter.