Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 May 2024
47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) can expect to have works completed further to a successful application and assurances from the Department that his case would be dealt with as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22087/24]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the funding available to Caranua was finite in nature, being comprised of the contributions of €110m (€111.38m including interest) provided by the religious congregations following the publication of the Ryan Report. Caranua announced in May 2018 that it would cease to accept applications from 1 August 2018. All outstanding applications were finalised by Caranua by March 2021.
My Department is not in a position to re-open applications or undertake functions on behalf of Caranua. However, my Department is aware of the particularly difficult and complex circumstances of the individual concerned, who received funding supports from Caranua. My Department is continuing to engage with the individual concerned and with other relevant parties having undertaken to assist in identifying a path forward.
