Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of outstanding applications to an organisation (details supplied); the number of outstanding appeals; when it is expected that all applications and appeals will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5060/23]

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the legislation to formally wind up an organisation (details supplied) will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5061/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, the organisation referred to by the Deputy was established in 2013 to disburse the contributions of €110m (€111.38m including interest) provided by the religious congregations following the publication of the Ryan Report, by funding approved services to support the needs of former residents who, as children, suffered abuse in relevant institutions. 

All outstanding applications were finalised by that organisation by March 2021. All outstanding appeals before the independent Appeals Officer were also decided by early 2021. 

A General Scheme providing for the formal dissolution of the organisation has been prepared and it is my intention to progress this legislation shortly.