Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 May 2015
162. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if progress has been made in relation to Caranua assisting survivors of residential abuse to access enhanced medical cards; or dentistry; or other assistance. [21200/15]
View answerThere are no plans currently for the provision of Health (Amendment) Act cards to survivors who have accessed Caranua, the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board. In this regard I would point out that those applying to Caranua can continue to be assessed under the medical card scheme and any awards made by Caranua are disregarded in the income assessment.
Eligible survivors can apply to Caranua for approved services which include health and personal social services, mental health and counselling services, housing support services and education services.
