Christopher FitzGerald wrote to the Government to complain that unless more money were given, the Trust could not meet its objectives adequately and said the same to officials, though the Archer Inquiry was his main hope. Read more about Christopher FitzGerald wrote to the Government to complain that unless more money were given, the Trust could not meet its objectives adequately and said the same to officials, though the Archer Inquiry was his main hope.
Christopher FitzGerald commented in his statement to the Inquiry that he was disappointed the Government had not taken the opportunity provided by the Archer Inquiry to avoid making payments on a discretionary basis. Read more about Christopher FitzGerald commented in his statement to the Inquiry that he was disappointed the Government had not taken the opportunity provided by the Archer Inquiry to avoid making payments on a discretionary basis.
Peter Stevens had said the Trust was inadequately set up by Government. Read more about Peter Stevens had said the Trust was inadequately set up by Government.
Peter Stevens would have, what he regarded and has recognised as, some rants that included inappropriate and disgraceful comments. Read more about Peter Stevens would have, what he regarded and has recognised as, some rants that included inappropriate and disgraceful comments.
Peter Stevens stated that a census form was required to be completed for regpay. The reason a census form was required was due to the Trust needing to be kept up to date with any changes to financial circumstances as the census form required details of household bills etc. Read more about Peter Stevens stated that a census form was required to be completed for regpay. The reason a census form was required was due to the Trust needing to be kept up to date with any changes to financial circumstances as the census form required details of household bills etc.
It had been restricted as the regular monthly payments would increase from time to time and adjusted for those with the greatest financial need. Read more about It had been restricted as the regular monthly payments would increase from time to time and adjusted for those with the greatest financial need.
From the early 1990s the policy was to restrict grants for health related issues. Read more about From the early 1990s the policy was to restrict grants for health related issues.
There was a misplaced distrust of the beneficiaries by the trustees for a fear that the beneficiaries would abuse the system. The distrust had led to policies requiring to be established in detail. Read more about There was a misplaced distrust of the beneficiaries by the trustees for a fear that the beneficiaries would abuse the system. The distrust had led to policies requiring to be established in detail.
Despite a number of wake up calls there was a lack of openness and transparency in the running of the Trust. Read more about Despite a number of wake up calls there was a lack of openness and transparency in the running of the Trust.
Peter Stevens stated in his oral evidence that he had never stopped working to try and protect the rights of the registrants and there is evidence of private discussions regarding this with civil servants. Read more about Peter Stevens stated in his oral evidence that he had never stopped working to try and protect the rights of the registrants and there is evidence of private discussions regarding this with civil servants.