By Jennifer Hough
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
THE HSE is providing funding to a Cork-based charity for survivors of institutional abuse despite stating it would not do so until “outstanding impediments” to a new contract for 2010 had been finalised.
Right of Place, one of the largest groups for victims of abuse, was ordered as a matter of urgency as far back as October to supply the HSE with in-depth details of the running of the charity, its finances and how many bank accounts and credit cards it had, among other things.
Right of Place is run by Noel Barry, a victim of abuse at the Rosminian school at Upton, Co Cork. In 2009, the HSE allocated the group €337,500 and the Department of Education gave it €75,331. Since 2002 it has collected more than €2.2m from the HSE, and the health board previously, and more than €1m from the Department of Education. A further €88,000 was secured in National Lottery funding.
In December, this paper revealed there were serious questions to be answered as to how money donated by religious orders and the Government had been spent.
Meanwhile, founder Mr Barry sought an injunction locking out a new committee formed by disgruntled members seeking to take control of the organisation.
In a strongly worded letter to a new committee dated December 10, the HSE said it was “concerned and dismayed” at the situation and that clarity was urgently required.
“Time and space afforded by the HSE to various elements within the organisation to resolve their differences must cease. No new service agreement can be considered until matters are resolved, and given the vulnerability of the client group the sooner the better,” the letter stated.
However, the Irish Examiner has learned that the HSE is currently providing a grant of €20,000 a month which, according to the HSE, is to cover the “pay and non-pay costs of the organisation”.
Sources within Right of Place membership have indicated that it seems as though the HSE is not interested in investigating how money was spent in the past, or having pertinent questions which members are asking answered.
It is understood negotiations which had been ongoing with a HSE mediator between Mr Barry and a new committee have ceased.
In a draft agreement seen by the Irish Examiner, the HSE is proposing to continue with the existing company and, according to the document, “legal disputes will be deemed settled on the signing of the agreement”.
Christy, when we tried to highlight the shenanigans of these Groupies in the past there was a concerted effort by them to discredit the individual. They bitched, back stabbed and even told downright lies which have now been uncovered and denial is their defence. The written word has been their downfall and one I relish with great gusto!
Now that almost anything is available under the FOI, they haven’t a clue what we’ve got on them. Just check the Directors of one of the groups in England! Funding still being provided by the DES – not much longer – believe me! These yokes are not what I would call my brothers and sisters. We have the hallmarks of a great brother in Barry Clifford – he’s the brother to be proud of and he does us all proud!
NO MORE BEING SHEEPISH.THERE LAUGHING AT US BEHIND OUR BACKS. WE NEED TO KICK ASS AT THIS MARCH. WE ARE NOT FRIGHTENED CHILDREN ANY MORE. THEY WILL NEVER TELL ME THAT I AM FILTH ANYMORE. THEY MADE ME ANGRY WHEN THEY ASKED THERE PARISHIONERS TO COUGH UP MONEY FOR THEIR DIRTY DEEDS, WHEN WE KNOW THE TRUE VALUE OF THERE WORLDWIDE WEALTH. GET OFF YOUR ARSES PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT AND HELP THE PEOPLE YOU PUT IN THE INSTITUTIONS. YOU DON’T THINK YOU HAVE DONE ANYTHING WRONG DO YOU? JUST GET INTO OUR HEADS FOR A WEEK AND SEE WHAT DESTRUCTION YOU HAVE CAUSED TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INSTITUTIONALISED. YOUR MONEY MEANS MORE TO YOU THAN YOUR PEOPLE.
I COULD REALLY HELP ALL SURVIVORS ON 5.7 MILLION EUROS + 178 MILLION PAID TO THE OTHER SO CALLED REPRESENTATIVES
Christ
TO ALL SURVIVORS OF THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS
YOU HAVE NOW BECOME VICTIMS OF THE SO CALLED REPRESENTATIVE GROUP LEADERS
From a victim/survivor
Christy
PADDY
IT would seem that its not only the Catholic BISHOPS that wants to live in the rich man’s world, lions led by JACKALS, and to think some survivors don’t have a pot to piss in. I hope they choke on the fillet of beef watching the football on the 63″ TV tonight.
JACKALS THE LOT OF THEM MILLSTONES WOULD BE TO GOOD
Christy
Do I detect the hand of Common Purpose agents involvement there?
Quote:
“pay and non-pay costs of the organisation”
and what other costs could there be…
* play and non play “?
MM