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PAC criticises dept's approach to redress payments

The Public Accounts Committee has criticised the Department of Education's approach to redress payments agreed between the State and Catholic religious congregations over the institutional abuse of children.
Redress Scheme • 28 Mar 18

Kenny calls on Catholic Church to 'get on with' redress

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has called on the Catholic Church and its congregations to "measure up" in relation to the compensation they owe to survivors of abuse, and "get on with it".
Ireland • 13 Mar 17

13% of redress scheme cost paid so far - C&AG report

The Catholic religious congregations who ran residential institutions where children were abused have paid just 13% of the costs of a redress scheme set up to help survivors.
News • 09 Mar 17

At least 257 applicants to symphysiotomy scheme

The Department of Health has said that at least 257 applications have been received so far for the Government's Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme.
News • 03 Dec 14

Orders still refusing to contribute to redress

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said the State got nowhere in convincing Catholic religious orders to pay for half of the cost of residential abuse claims.
News • 02 Sep 13

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