Louis O'Hara (Galway East, Sinn Fein)
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806. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 26 June 2025, if financial support will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) to support the establishment of a redress scheme for survivors of abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45287/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The organisation in question is an independent voluntary organisation governed by its independent Board. As such, the establishment of a redress scheme is a matter for the organisation to determine.

The organisation receives some of its funding from the Department of Education and Youth. My officials engage regularly with the organisation to ensure proper governance in relation to Department funding. This funding supports the delivery of the organisation's programme, including its safeguarding functions.

My officials engage with the organisation to ensure that it has adequate child safeguarding structures in place. My officials are satisfied that safeguarding is a priority for the organisation and that it has appropriate safeguarding structures.