Written Answers Nos. 632-656
632. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding pregnant childcare workers and Covid-19 public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12495/21]
View answerPublic health advice in relation to Covid-19 and pregnancy is provided by the HSE at https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus-and-pregnancy.html . This advice is based on the latest evidence available and is kept under review.
It is important to note that, at this point in time, the HSE has not categorised pregnant women as falling within the High Risk or Very High Risk groups in relation to Covid-19 (https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/people-at-higher-risk.html).
My Department does not have an employer role in relation to the staff in Early Learning and Care (ELC) or School-Age Childcare (SAC) services and so it cannot provide occupational health advice or services. It is a matter for individual employers to work with pregnant employees (as they do with all vulnerable employees) to assess their work environment and make relevant adjustments, as appropriate to their circumstances. In doing so they should take the HSE advice on high risk, very high risk and pregnancy into consideration.
ELC and SAC practitioners are advised to speak with their GP if they have particular concerns about their own situation.
633. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [12575/21]
View answerThe Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is a universal pre-school programme available to all children within the eligible age range.
A child must have reached 2 years and 8 months of age on or prior to 31 August of the relevant programme year to be eligible for the September start date and a child cannot turn 5 years and 6 months of age during the course of the ECCE programme year.
Exemptions for the age requirements for the ECCE programme provided by my Department are considered with regard to three guiding principles:
- That the child will be attending school or will be registered with Tusla as being educated in a place other than a recognised school by the time they turn 6.
- That a specialist has recommended the additional time in ECCE; and
- That the child has not already availed of the full two years of ECCE.
If the child referred to remained in ECCE for an additional year he would be over 6 years of age, therefore the application was not approved. It is important to note that the overage exemption cannot provide a waiver for the statutory obligations on parents with regard to educational provision when the child turns 6.
In deciding on applications for exemptions to the ECCE age requirements, my Department is guided by a review of the overage exemption process which was carried out by the National Disability Authority for my Department and the Department of Education in 2018. In their published report they concluded that it is in the best interest of children with additional needs to transition to primary school with their age cohort.
I would encourage the parents to seek the assistance of the Department of Education and the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) with regard to the supports that are available for their child in a primary school setting.
I would encourage the parents to seek the assistance of the Department of Education and the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) with regard to the supports that are available for their child in a primary school setting.
634. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the 2016 Concluding Observations Report for Ireland from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; the steps that have been taken to implement these recommendations to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12593/21]
View answerI would like to highlight that I consider the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to be a central point of reference for the work of my Department. As we have just embarked upon a new reporting cycle, I am cognisant of the importance of examining the implementation of the UN Convention with due consideration of the last Concluding Observations.
The State is obliged to submit regular reports to the Committee on the Rights of the Child (Committee) on measures to give effect to the rights under the UN Convention. Ireland’s last appearance before the Committee took place in Geneva, on 14 January 2016. Following this meeting, the Committee published its observations on Ireland’s progress and recommendations regarding further actions to be taken by the State. These take the form of the “Concluding Observations” referred to in your question.
The Concluding Observations were shared with all relevant Departments in 2016. Furthermore, my Department organised Ireland's first Child Summit that year, where the Concluding Observations were discussed with experts, government officials and civil society stakeholders. I would also like to highlight that Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures - The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014-2020 played an important role in progressing the Committee's recommendations.
Under the old reporting system, the State’s response to the Concluding Observations was incorporated in its next periodic report and was followed by a reply to the list of issues developed by the Committee. However, the State decided to opt-in to the Simplified Reporting Procedure, which is promoted by the UN. Under the new system the State does not prepare an initial state report but its response to the list of issues constitutes the State's party report. The report needs to take into consideration of the Committee's recommendations put forward in 2016. The State received the list of issues in November 2020 and will have to submit its reply by October 2021. My department has already commenced engagement with other Departments and will also consult with civil society in relation to the State report.
I would like to reassure the Deputy that during the preparation of the State report consideration will be given to the last Concluding Observations.
635. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise on queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12596/21]
View answerAs part of its response to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters, the Government has committed to establishing an ex-gratia Restorative Recognition Scheme to provide financial recognition to specific groups. An Interdepartmental Group (IDG) has been established to develop detailed proposals to bring back to Government. This work must take account of the specific groups identified by the Commission of Investigation but is not limited to those groups. The IDG has held two meetings to date and will continue its work, including stakeholder consultation, throughout March and April.
636. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the review into incorrect birth registrations commissioned by his Department in May 2018 generated a report; and if so, when such a report will be published. [12630/21]
View answer637. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details regarding the independent review into incorrect birth registrations; if private nursing homes or persons were included in this review; the nature of the review process; if interviews were conducted; if testimony was audio compiled; and the status of any such testimony of audio files. [12631/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 636 and 637 together.
The review to which the deputy refers was commenced by my predecessor following Tusla’s discovery of evidence of illegal birth registrations in the files of the now defunct St. Patrick’s Guild Adoption Society.
This review was commissioned to investigate whether there is sufficient reliable evidence of that practice in the records of other adoption agencies and similar institutions. The then Minister appointed an Independent Reviewer to oversee a review of a sample of the files held by the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) and Tusla. Interviews did not form part of the methodology of this review.
The Independent Reviewer worked with the AAI and Tusla to identify a sample of files to review to determine if they contain comparable evidence of illegal birth registrations. Records were selected from: adoption agencies; nursing homes which acted as ‘informal adoption agencies’; and boarding out services, selected geographically to provide national coverage.
The report of the Independent Reviewer ('Sampling Review') was submitted to the then Minister in May 2019. However publication was deferred to avoid encroaching on the work of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters. A copy of the Sampling Review report was provided to the Commission.
As the Deputy will be aware, the Sampling Review report was published yesterday following cabinet approval. A copy of the report is available on my Department's website.
638. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the fact that the former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale of children and sexual exploitation of children, Ms Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, has twice called for a full-scale inquiry into the scale of forced and illegal adoptions that occurred in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12632/21]
View answerThe recently published report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation makes it clear that unmarried mothers and their children lived in a hostile and uncaring environment in the period the report examined. As a result, many mothers effectively had little to no choice other than to put their baby up for adoption.
I am conscious that the Commission reviewed a major body of documentary evidence in this regard and that additional records or documentation may simply not exist, to support an effective revisiting of this matter by way of a further Commission or statutory inquiry.
It is accepted by all parties that, in the past, adoption was often a secretive practice, carried out without due regard to the rights of those involved. Such practice in adoption reflects wider societal prejudices of the time.
Today, the safeguards in the adoption acts ensure that the best interests of the child are the paramount consideration in all adoption cases, and in every step of the process. Modern day adoption legislation and practice also ensures that the rights of all involved are vindicated, including birth fathers, within the overarching framework of working for the best interests of the child involved.
I am very conscious that every record on adoption represents the lives of a number of individuals. There are major ethical issues at play where the reality, identity and family and legal relationships that people have lived their whole lives may be fundamentally undermined. I am also concerned that the records may simply not exist, to effectively revisit adoptions that have taken place.
From listening to survivors I believe that what is most important as an immediate priority is access to birth certs and early life information for adoptees. Addressing this issue is a key part of the Government’s Action Plan in response to the Commission’s Report. It is a priority for myself, the Attorney and the Taoiseach.
My Department and I are engaging intensively with the Attorney General to find a solution to the issue of release of birth information, including birth certificates. Through this engagement with the Attorney, I am hopeful that we will have Heads of Bill by end March/ early April. This legislation, supported by a strong and supportive information and tracing service, should ensure that any individual with a question about their origins is empowered to access their own records and supported with regard to any related needs.
Question No. 639 answered with Question No. 630.
640. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a funding allocation will be made to a group (details supplied) for 2021; if a commitment will be given that Tusla will honour section 20 of the Tusla agreement pertaining to the dispute with a centre and ensure the present funding will not be altered prior to a final arbitration; his plans to retain this service for counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/21]
View answerI am aware of discussions between Tusla and the organisation to which the Deputy refers, with regard to the agreed level of funding in 2021. The organisation is commissioned by Tusla to provide a service, for a specified funding allocation, covered by an annual Service Level Agreement (SLA). The details of any funding arrangement between Tusla and a third party, covered by an annual Service Level Agreement (SLA), is an operational matter for Tusla.
Tusla has advised that Section 20 of the SLA between Tusla and all funded bodies provides for a dispute resolution process. Tusla is open to engaging with funded organisations through this mechanism to resolve any differences constructively and has advised that it will continue to work with the organisation to which the Deputy refers to achieve a satisfactory outcome. The SLA must be signed so that this dispute resolution process can be established and in order to comply with obligations in the distribution of public funds. I have asked Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
641. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla has completed its strategic review of domestic violence accommodation provision which is intended to inform a plan for the future commissioning of domestic violence accommodation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/21]
View answerThe response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue. Policy in this area is coordinated by the Department of Justice. Under the Child and Family Agency Act, 2013, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of DSGBV.
The Tusla review of emergency accommodation nationwide will assess the current and requisite distribution of safe emergency accommodation. The review's findings and the recommendations of the Monitoring Committee of the Second National Strategy on DSGBV will inform Tusla's future decisions on priority areas for investment and development of services.
Substantial progress has been made on a number of processes which contribute to the review. This includes a literature review, consultations with stakeholders, geographical and census data analysis, consultation with service users and policy analysis. Tusla has advised me that the report will be published in Quarter 2 this year.
It is of the utmost importance that the needs of those who experience domestic violence are met in the most appropriate way possible. I strongly support the work of Tusla and its funded service providers and I am committed to supporting the Agency in meeting the needs of individuals who experience domestic violence.
642. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) will be provided with a copy of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12799/21]
View answerMy officials are currently working through the large volume of requests received for hard copies of the Commission's final report.
I can confirm that the person whose details have been supplied by the Deputy will receive a copy of the report this week. It is likely that the report will have been delivered by the time the Deputy receives this reply.
643. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the legislation will be progressed to provide the additional three weeks of parent's leave; if this change will come into effect in April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12812/21]
View answerThe Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 introduced two weeks of paid Parents' Leave for each parent to be taken in the first year after the birth or adoptive placement of a child.
Under proposals approved by Government in December 2020, each parent will be given an additional three weeks of paid Parents' Leave, and the period in which it can be taken will be extended to the first two years after the birth or adoptive placement of a child.The drafting of the legislation needed to make this change is well advanced and it will be introduced at the earliest opportunity. The aim is that this legislation will be enacted by the beginning of April 2021.
644. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an additional year of preschool can be arranged for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12878/21]
View answerThe Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is a universal pre-school programme available to all children within the eligible age range.
A child must have reached 2 years and 8 months of age on or prior to 31 August of the relevant programme year to be eligible for the September start date and a child cannot turn 5 years and 6 months of age during the course of the ECCE programme year.
Exemptions for the age requirements for the ECCE programme provided by my Department are considered with regard to three guiding principles:
- That the child will be attending school or will be registered with Tusla as being educated in a place other than a recognised school by the time they turn 6.
- That a specialist has recommended the additional time in ECCE; and
- That the child has not already availed of the full two years of ECCE.
If the child referred to remained in ECCE for an additional year he would be over 6 years of age, therefore the application was not approved. It is important to note that the overage exemption cannot provide a waiver for the statutory obligations on parents with regard to educational provision when the child turns 6.
In deciding on applications for exemptions to the ECCE age requirements, my Department is guided by a review of the overage exemption process which was carried out by the National Disability Authority for my Department and the Department of Education in 2018. In their published report they concluded that it is in the best interest of children with additional needs to transition to primary school with their age cohort.
I would encourage the parents to seek the assistance of the Department of Education and the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) with regard to the supports that are available for their child in a primary school setting.
645. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of students who undertook work experience or internships with State and semi-State agencies under his aegis in 2019; the cost in terms of wages and allowances; and the estimated numerical capacity of State and semi-State agencies to provide work experience and internships on an annual basis. [12949/21]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked the agencies under the aegis of my Department to respond directly to you on this matter.
646. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when parents can expect to avail of the extension to parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13026/21]
View answerThe Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 introduced two weeks of paid Parents' Leave for each parent to be taken in the first year after the birth or adoptive placement of a child.Under proposals approved by Government in December 2020, each parent will be given an additional three weeks of paid Parents' Leave, and the period in which it can be taken will be extended to the first two years after the birth or adoptive placement of a child.The drafting of the legislation needed to make this change is complete and the Family Leave Bill 2021 is intended to be introduced into Seanad Éireann on Friday 12th March. The aim is that this legislation will be enacted by the beginning of April 2021.
647. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans in place to reopen childcare and to enable providers to prepare for full reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13043/21]
View answerIn January, early learning and childcare services were restricted to children of essential workers and vulnerable children only, and the ECCE Programme was closed. As part of a careful and cautious reopening of priority sectors of society and the economy, these services will open for other groups of children throughout March on a phased basis.
The ECCE Programme resumed for all participating children from 8 March. Subject to public health advice, other restrictions on access to ELC/SAC services, will be lifted on 29 March so that all other children can return to services.
My Department remains committed to supporting services to operate safely. The current advice from the HSE is that no change is required to the Infection Prevention and Control guidance for services providing ELC during the pandemic. Services have been following this guidance effectively and it has helped to minimise risk of spread of infection within services. This will be kept under review and the impact of the return of services and schools will be monitored closely over the coming weeks.
A package of funding measures are in place to support the phased reopening. From 8 March, there was a return to normal funding arrangements for Department schemes. A COVID-19 Operating Support Payment (COSP) introduced in February has been extended until 26 March for eligible services. This will help to offset loss of parental fees for services which are highly reliant on private income. Services will continue to be eligible for the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) at enhanced rates and are exempt from the turnover rule. The EWSS has been extended until the end of June.
In addition, a COVID-19 Impact Support has been introduced as part of the DCEDIY Sustainability Fund. Where a service has sustainability concerns as a result of the current restrictions, additional supports may be made available under this fund.
All measures taken in response to COVID-19 are under ongoing review by my Department, and should the public health advice change, our response will reflect that.
More information can be found at: https://first5.gov.ie/guidance
648. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); if he will request that Tusla investigate the allegations and take appropriate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13044/21]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that it would be inappropriate for me as Minister to comment on individual cases. I can confirm that the matter has been referred to Tusla, the Child and Family agency for appropriate attention. I have requested that Tusla provide the Deputy with confirmation that the matter is receiving attention. I have also requested that Tusla provide the Deputy with information on the management of retrospective allegations in a general sense.
649. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to provide heavily subsidised or free childcare (details supplied). [13046/21]
View answerAmong the range of commitments in the Programme for Government, addressing affordability in early learning and care and school-age childcare is a priority. Annual investment in early learning and childcare has increased by 141% since 2015. This funding has been directed towards improving accessibility, quality and affordability. It has, for example, funded a second year of the free pre-school programme and enabled the introduction of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).
The Early Childhood Care and Education Programme (ECCE) programme is a universal two-year pre-school programme available to all children within the eligible age range without cost to parents. The programme is provided for three hours per day, five days per week over 38 weeks per year and the programme year runs from September to June each year. Approximately 95% of children participate in the programme prior to commencing primary school.
The National Childcare Scheme was introduced in November 2019. It offers a statutory entitlement to financial support for childcare. It establishes an equitable and progressive system of universal and income-related subsidies for children up to the age of 15. The NCS derives from the Childcare Support Act 2018 which is the first piece of primary legislation passed in Ireland specifically relating to childcare. The Scheme aims to improve outcomes for children, reduce poverty, facilitate labour activation, and tangibly reduce the cost of childcare for tens of thousands of families.
NCS subsidies are awarded as an hourly rate for a maximum number of hours per week. The maximum number of subsidised hours available to families has increased from September 2020. Parents in work, study or training can now avail of up to 45 subsidised hours of childcare per week. Parents not in work, study or training can avail of up to 20 subsidised hours of childcare per week. The Scheme comprises two types of subsidies:
- Universal Subsidy: All families with children under 3 in registered childcare, or children who are over 3 and have not yet qualified for the free preschool (ECCE) programme, can apply. This subsidy is not means tested, and provides up to €20 per week, or €1,040 per year, off the cost of a registered childcare place.
- Income Assessed: Families with children aged between 24 weeks and 15 years who are attending registered childcare and who have a reckonable household income (NET) of less than €60,000 can apply for an Income Assessed subsidy. Subsidy rates are tailored based on individual circumstances, such as reckonable family income, child’s age and their educational stage. The highest subsidy rate is €5.10 per hour for a baby living in a family with a household income of less than €26,000 per year, or €229 per week. The maximum subsidy for a school age child is €3.75 per hour per week.
More information on the NCS is available to parents by contacting the Parent Support Centre on 01 906 8530, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, or on-line at www.ncs.gov.ie.
First 5, the whole-of Government strategy for babies, young children and their families, has committed to a doubling of investment in early learning and childcare in the decade to 2028. In the context of this increased investment, a key project to address affordability is the development of a new funding model. An Expert Group is leading on this work.
Extensive research has already been commissioned to inform the Expert Group's work. The Research Partner, Frontier Economics, have so far produced and published five working papers, with three that directly address affordability issues entitled: “International Comparisons of Fees, Staff Wages and Public Investment in Early Learning and Care”; “International Approaches to Funding Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare to Reduce Costs for Parents”; and “Mechanisms to Control Fees Charged to Parents for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare”. The research identifies international practice and learning that will be of value for the reform of the funding model in Ireland.
The recommendations of the Expert Group will be made in Autumn 2021 and will set out how the additional funding pledged in First 5 can deliver optimally for children, families and the State. Further information on the progress of this work, and the working papers published to date, can be found at first5fundingmodel.gov.ie.
650. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of and timeline regarding the introduction of the additional three weeks of parental leave; when parents can expect to avail of this support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/21]
View answerThe Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 introduced two weeks of paid Parents' Leave for each parent to be taken in the first year after the birth or adoptive placement of a child.Under proposals approved by Government in December 2020, each parent will be given an additional three weeks of paid Parents' Leave, and the period in which it can be taken will be extended to the first two years after the birth or adoptive placement of a child.The drafting of the legislation needed to make this change is complete and the Family Leave Bill 2021 is intended to be introduced into Seanad Éireann on Friday 12th March. The aim is that this legislation will be enacted by the beginning of April 2021.
651. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if correspondence will be made available which was forwarded to his Department in 1996 by the Adoption Authority of Ireland after the Department inquired from adoption authorities if they had been made aware of or involved in cases of illegal birth registration. [13208/21]
View answerI am interpreting the reference in the Deputy's question to the “Adoption Authority” to mean the “Adoption Board” as the Adoption Authority was established in 2010 and the Adoption Board preceded it.
The correspondence referred to is not in files held by my Department, as responsibility for adoption matters previously rested with the Department of Health. That Department is currently engaged with my officials in relation to the transfer of historic files held by the Department of Health relating to a number of issues, including adoption, which are now within the remit of my Department. The correspondence should be included in these files. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is imposing additional complexities that make it extremely difficult to access physical files. As the Deputy will be aware, the Sampling Review into illegal birth registrations was published yesterday. I will ensure that this and any other relevant records and information will be taken into account in the context of considering next steps further to the publication of the review.
652. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a list will be provided of all domestic violence refuge accommodation in Ireland by county; the capacity of each refuge in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13319/21]
View answerTusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DGSBV). I have requested Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly on the information sought.
654. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of direct provision centres that already offer own door or own room accommodation in their facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/21]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware I have now published the White Paper on ending the 'Direct Provision' system of accommodation and support services. The White Paper sets out a new Government policy to establish a new International Protection Support Service which I envision will be fully operational by December 2024.
Currently there are 31 centres that can offer independent living with 12 of these centres providing own door accommodation.
As we transition to the new system, in order to meet our legal obligations to provide accommodation and other support services for protection applicants, existing accommodation centres will continue to operate in the short to medium term. However, in doing so the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department will focus on the provision of own-door accommodation and facilities to allow for independent living (access to cooking and laundry facilities and communal family areas outside bedrooms).
655. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a statutory or otherwise redress scheme will be put in place to provide compensation for those that spent time in mother and baby home institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/21]
View answerAs part of its response to the findings and recommendations of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters, the Government has committed to establishing an ex-gratia Restorative Recognition Scheme. An Interdepartmental Group (IDG) has been set up to develop detailed proposals. The IDG has held two meetings to date and will consider the provision of financial recognition, as well as the provision of a form of enhanced medical card similar to that provided to former residents of Magdalene Laundries. The Commission of Investigation made recommendations in relation to those who might qualify for such schemes, however, the considerations of the IDG are not necessarily restricted to those identified by the Commission.
Question No. 656 answered with Question No. 626.
