Written Answers Nos. 405-424
405. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the back to work enterprise allowance for those applicants who were approved between February 2020 and June 2021 considering many were not able to open their businesses due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56115/21]
View answerThe Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) scheme offers support for people who are long-term unemployed and who are interested in self-employment as a route to entering the labour market. The scheme plays a vital role in supporting the development of new enterprises for the long-term unemployed and is payable for up to a 24-month period from the commencement of their new business.
All participants of the BTWEA can receive their full period of entitlement of 24 months and, therefore, should not lose out on the support. This includes anyone who contacted the Department to suspend their allowance while their business closed during Covid related restrictions. Where someone suspended their BTWEA, they can avail of the remainder of their 24 months on reopening their business. There are no plans to provide for an extension of this period.
Where a person’s entitlement to BTWEA exhausts and they are continuing to operate at reduced levels of business activity there may be alternative income supports available depending on the individual’s circumstances, including support under the means tested Jobseeker's Allowance scheme.
If the Deputy is referring to a specific individual, I would advise the person to contact their local Intreo Centre for advice.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
408. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a copy of a medical assessment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56172/21]
View answerThe opinion of the medical assessor, provided for the benefit of the deciding officer in this domiciliary care allowance application is being released as part of a recent Freedom of Information request by the person concerned and will be sent directly to her shortly.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
409. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the actions his Department can take to protect this vital service in Castleblayney, County Monaghan going forward; if his attention has been drawn to this matter; and the action being taken to support this service. [56014/21]
View answerMy Department is responsible for the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM), which is a programme of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme. Its goal is to empower pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience, ensuring that every eligible child can meaningfully participate in the ECCE programme and reap the benefits of quality early learning and care in any mainstream pre-school. AIM is based on the needs of the child in the context of the pre-school setting. It does not require any diagnosis, recognising that many children do not have a diagnosis of a disability when starting pre-school.
AIM has seven levels of progressive support, moving from universal supports (levels 1-3) to targeted supports (levels 4-7), based on the needs of the child and the pre-school setting they are attending.
Universal supports (Levels 1-3):
- Level 1, which aims to embed an inclusive culture in services, includes the national inclusion policy and guidelines for ECCE, the funding of the Leadership for Inclusion (LINC) training programme, the establishment of Inclusion Co-Ordinator (INCO) roles in ECCE settings, and a small increase in capitation of €2 per registered ECCE child, for services with qualified Inclusion Co-ordinators.
- Level 2 involves provision of information for parents and providers on AIM, through the AIM.gov.ie website and information provided by County/City Childcare Committees.
- Level 3 recognises the requirement to continue to develop a qualified workforce that can confidently meet the needs of all children participating in the ECCE programme. Supports include funding of training courses such as Hanen, Lámh and Sensory Processing E-Learning (SPEL).
Targeted supports (Levels 4-7):
- Level 4 addresses the needs of early years practitioners to have timely access to advice and support from experts in early learning and care (and disability in particular) to assist them meet each child’s needs. This is delivered by Better Start early years specialists.
- Level 5 recognises that some children require specialised equipment, appliances, assistive technology and/or that some early learning and care settings may require minor structural alterations to ensure children with a disability can participate in the ECCE programme. Supports include grants for equipment and some minor capital building works.
- Level 6 provides access to therapeutic supports where they are critical to enable a child be enrolled, and fully participate, in the ECCE programme.
- Level 7: Additional assistance in the pre-school room involves additional capitation for service providers where an application process has demonstrated that supports Level 1-6 have not, or will not, by themselves, meet the child’s needs. Funding can be used by the provider to buy in additional support, or reduce the staff / child ratio, supporting the pre-school leader to ensure the child’s optimal participation.
It should be noted that targeted AIM supports are not guaranteed, as it may be found that existing supports are sufficient to ensure a child’s meaningful participation in the ECCE programme. More information on eligibility is in the AIM programme rules 2021/2022, available at: aim.gov.ie/app/uploads/2021/08/AIM-rules-2021_2022-FINAL-3.pdf
In their current form, the targeted supports within AIM are exclusively tied to the ECCE pre-school programme, and so targeted supports are not available in after-school settings. Some of the universal supports within AIM, however, such as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training, may benefit all children attending services that take part, which include some services that offer both early learning and care and school-age childcare.
First 5, the Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families, commits to consider enhancements to, or extension of AIM, following completion of the evaluation of AIM. Such an extension might involve younger children, longer hours of availability of targeted supports, children with additional needs other than a disability, or children attending school-age childcare services. Any decisions on extension or reform of AIM will be informed by the findings of the end-of-year-three evaluation of AIM, which is currently underway, with the final report due to be published in February 2022.
My Department officials have contacted Pobal and Better Start Early Years’ Service, who have confirmed that the named service has not applied for any AIM universal or targeted supports, for this programme year 2021/2022. I would recommend that the service provider contact their local Better Start Early Year’s Specialist for information in applying for AIM supports. The turnaround time from application of AIM supports to approval, is a matter of weeks. AIM supports such as Level 1 can be applied for via the HIVE on Pobal.
During the COVID-19 pandemic there has been significant additional funding for services made available via the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), and this funding is still available. The EWSS covers on average 50% of normal operating costs of early learning and care services.
EWSS provides wage subsidies for relevant staff members. Level 7 of AIM (additional assistance in the pre-school room) provides financial assistance to service providers that may be used to cover or subsidise the wages of specific staff members. With the introduction of EWSS, AIM rules were amended to allow the wages of an employee delivering additional assistance in the pre-school room to be supported through either the EWSS or AIM Level 7 capitation, but not both. It is open to a service provider approved for AIM Level 7 funding to choose whichever of EWSS or AIM Level 7 funding is most appropriate to them.
410. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will restore the budget for a group (details supplied). [55704/21]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, while I have oversight of the implementation of the actions under the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS), funding is provided across a range of Government Departments to support and address the specific needs of the Traveller and Roma Communities and all of the relevant Departments have their own specific budgets.
In 2021, my own Department has provided just over €4.9m to provide core funding to a number of NGOs and to progress actions under the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. A further €700,000 was secured from Dormant Account Funds to support Traveller and Roma initiatives. Overall, in 2021 my Department has provided funding to 48 Traveller and Roma projects.
My Department has provided over €1.6m to the group mentioned by the Deputy in 2021. Any increase in funding to this group in 2022 will be in line with my overall budget and the competing demands of the other projects that I am committed to funding in 2022.
411. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are currently awaiting assistive technology for 0 to 6, 6 to 12, 12 to 18 and 18 plus months by county in tabular form. [55786/21]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment on these matters which are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Education.
412. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 31 March 2021, if he has received and will publish the report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection which was due on 31 October 2021 following the publication of A Shadow Cast Long, the independent review report into incorrect birth registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55923/21]
View answerThe Independent Review into illegal birth registrations, published in March 2021, concluded that it is unlikely that a more comprehensive review of records would provide clear information relating to the existence of markers or wording suggestive of markers and the degree to which they may potentially be linked to incorrect birth registrations.
Following publication of this report, I asked Professor Conor O'Mahony, the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, to consider the very significant complexities and challenges, including the deep ethical issues, which arise in relation to the issue of illegal birth registrations, and to propose an appropriate course of action.
I have now received this report from the Special Rapporteur titled "Proposals for a state response to illegal birth registrations in Ireland". I am actively considering the report, its conclusions and recommendations, in advance of bringing it to Government and publishing it. I intend to engage with individuals affected by illegal birth registrations in relation to the report in due course.
In addition, I am committed to progressing the proposed Birth Information and Tracing legislation that enables the full release of birth certificates and other important origins information for adopted people and others, including those who are the subject of an illegal birth registration. This legislation also addresses the issue of correcting the birth registration of those who are the subject of an illegal birth registration, and providing them with certainty and clarity on matters relating to identity. I recently concluded a consultation process with the relevant individuals to help inform the proposed legislation.
That Birth information and Tracing Bill is currently undergoing pre-legislative scrutiny with the relevant Joint Oireachtas Committee. I understand the Committee is nearing the end of its work in this regard, and I look forward to receiving the report of the pre-legislative scrutiny process. As Minister, I will then seek Government approval to publish the Bill and introduce it into the Oireachtas.
413. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding can be provided for a preschool (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55956/21]
View answerCapital investment in early learning and childcare will be delivered through the National Development Plan (NDP) during 2021-2030. Investment under the NDP will consist of three pillars : Modernisation, New Capacity and First 5 Initiatives. This will enable significant capital investment in early learning and childcare during the lifetime of the NDP as follows:
(1) Modernisation: Much of the existing early learning and childcare infrastructure that was previously delivered by large scale capital programmes is now in need of upgrading and modernisation in order to be fully compliant with new regulations and more recent guidelines, as well as to maximise energy efficiency. This investment will prioritise follow-up funding for buildings that were funded through the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP), with funding also available for previously non-funded infrastructure.
(2) New Capacity: Ireland is approaching the limits of capacity, with shortfalls for early learning and childcare places already evident in some areas and for some cohorts. The rates of participation in early learning and childcare are also lower than European averages. As investment in subsidisation grows in the coming years as committed to in First 5 and the Programme for Government, demand from parents will also increase.
In the coming years, NDP capital funding allocated to early learning and childcare will be used to increase the stock of early learning and childcare infrastructure, in order to address capacity challenges including the undersupply for certain types of provision and in specific areas of the country.
(3) First 5 Initiatives: First 5 (Government Strategy for babies, young children and their families 2019 -2028) was launched in 2018 and was re-committed to in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future. First 5 envisages a range of innovative initiatives for the early learning and childcare sector, including piloting Family and Early Childhood Centres and piloting outdoor early learning and childcare provision, piloting meal provision. Each of these initiatives have capital requirements.
As outlined in the National Development Plan 2021-2030, access to affordable early learning and childcare is inherently linked to creating an equitable society, sustainable communities and a thriving economy. Early learning and childcare provision is therefore considered under the National Development Plan, along with housing, schools and health facilities as an integral part of national infrastructure.
Further information on the Department’s NDP allocation and the application process will be communicated to the sector in the near future. The Department advises the service to contact their local CCCs, who will provide information on future capital supports when it becomes available.
414. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of deaths of persons within the direct provision system annually since 2015; and the steps he is taking in response to such. [55959/21]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) does not have an official role in the recording or collating of information relating to deaths that occur of residents residing in IPAS accommodation centres.
At my request, IPAS has now developed a new policy on the recording and reporting of deaths of IPAS residents. The policy sets out a new approach to the reporting of deaths of residents of IPAS accommodation centres. IPAS cannot confirm the identity of a deceased resident, or reveal any specific information that may lead to the identification of a deceased resident, or their family members, in response to a request for information from the media, or public representative. Statistics have been collated which set out the number of deaths of persons who were resident in IPAS accommodation at the time of death and where their deaths were notified to IPAS. The statistics in relation to historical deaths to June 1 2021 will be published on the IPAS website in the coming weeks.
Below, the Deputy will find a table setting out deaths from 2015 to 12 November, 2021.
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Year |
Deaths |
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2015 |
6 |
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2016 |
4 |
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2017 |
3 |
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2018 |
5 |
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2019 |
3 |
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2020 |
6 |
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2021 (12 November) |
7 |
415. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections concerning child and vulnerable person’s safety that are conducted annually in direct provision centres; and the actions he has taken as a result of said inspections. [55960/21]
View answerThe health and wellbeing of all people who avail of accommodation provided by this Department is of the highest priority to both myself and my officials.
Accommodation centres are subject to regular unannounced inspections by both my officials in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) and an independent inspectorate company (QTS Limited). These inspections are generally undertaken twice yearly by QTS Limited and once by my officials in IPAS.
The inspections cover a broad range of issues, including compliance with the Department’s Child Protection Policy; procedures in place for visitors to centres; staff awareness of the Code of Practice for Persons Working in Accommodation Centres and the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) House Rules and Procedures; training received by Designated Liaison persons; and display of notices on a range of topics including supervision of children and the contact details of Designated Liaison Persons, the local hospital, out-of-hours GP and duty social work team. Inspections also look at matters such as the availability of fresh foods for infants and toys, games and outdoor facilities for children. Centres are required to address any issues that are identified in the course of an inspection promptly. Inspection reports, including the centres’ responses, are published on the IPAS website at: www.gov.ie/en/publication/534c2-ipas-inspection-reports/
If staff in IPAS or the International Protection Procurement Services (IPPS) become aware of a concern related to the welfare of a child during an inspection, it is brought to the attention of the manager of the relevant accommodation centre immediately and then raised at the earliest possible opportunity with the Social Work Team Leader in the Resident Welfare Unit. In line with the Child Protection and Welfare Policy, the Manager of the Accommodation Centre is expected to contact An Garda Siochána if there is an immediate risk to a child, as well as preparing and submitting a referral to Tusla. The Manager may consult with the Social Work Team Leader in the Resident Welfare Unit or by contacting Tusla locally if they are unsure of whether the concern raised constitutes the basis for a referral.
The IPAS staff undertaking an inspection would also be expected to notify the Social Work Team Leader of the incident and the Social Work Team Leader who would either decide to make a referral to Tusla having gathered further information or suggest other referral pathways that might be relevant to that child, for instance if there was a concern for the mental health of a child or inappropriate provision of services and supports for a child with a physical, learning or sensory disability.
Other issues regarding identity issues, such as gender and sexual orientation, may also arise and necessitate referrals to services to support these young people. The Social Work Team Leader also liaises with Tusla Prevention, Partnership and Family Support Services (PPFS) across the country, as well as local Family Resource Centres (FRCs) to gain supports for the children and families resident in those centres.
The Social Work Team Leader also maintains contact with the Child and Young People’s Service Committees (CYPSCs) to ensure that services delivered to children and young people in the accommodation centre are mainstreamed and that the children in IPAS and International Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) accommodation are included in the work of the CYPSC locally.
IPAS also facilitates referrals of applicants who may be suffering from trauma related mental health issues to a number of NGOs offering specialist support services such as SPIRASI and the Rape Crisis Centre Ireland.
I trust this information provides the Deputy the reassurance that the Government is committed to the welfare of all residents of our accommodation centres.
416. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections concerning food preparation safety that are conducted annually in direct provision centres; and the actions he has taken as a result of said inspections. [55957/21]
View answerAll direct provision accommodation centres are subject to three unannounced inspections per year. In 2021, two inspections will be carried out in each centre by an independent inspections company (QTS Ltd.) and one by officials of my Department.
The inspections cover a range of issues relating to food safety including implementation of a Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, HACCP certification, fridge/freezer temperatures, storage of dry foodstuffs, records of daily cleaning and deep cleans, and inspections by Environmental Health Officers. They also cover matters such as the menu cycle, consultation with residents about menus, arrangements to meet residents’ particular dietary needs, school lunches and facilities for feeding babies.
Centres are required to address any issues that are identified in the course of an inspection promptly. Inspection reports, including the centres’ responses, are published on the IPAS website at www.gov.ie/en/publication/534c2-ipas-inspection-reports/ .
As well as inspections, my Department staff actively engage with residents through regular resident feedback clinics.
I trust this information can provide the necessary reassurance to you that the Government is committed to the welfare of all residents in our accommodation centres.
417. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to an increase in illegal drug use over the past ten years; if his Department compiles any statistics on drug use nationally; if so, if he will furnish this Deputy with such statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56003/21]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment on these matters which are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health.
418. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons aged under 17 years who became pregnant while in State care in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [56004/21]
View answerAs this is an operational matter it has been sent to Tusla for their direct reply to the Deputy.
419. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons aged under 18 years who became pregnant while in State care in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [56005/21]
View answerAs this is an operational matter it has been sent to Tusla for their direct reply to the Deputy.
420. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of babies born either addicted to or effected by drugs or alcohol in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [56006/21]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment on these matters which are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health.
421. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons over the course of the past ten years who allege they were either physically or sexually abused or assaulted while in State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56007/21]
View answerThe Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.
422. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence in relation to after-school services (details supplied); his plans to protect this vital service in Castleblayney, County Monaghan going forward; if his attention has been drawn to this matter; and the action that is being taken to support this service. [56011/21]
View answerMy Department provides specialist support for children with additional needs in early learning and care services through the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). AIM is a programme of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access and meaningfully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) pre-school programme.
The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a needs-based model and, as such, does not require a formal diagnosis of disability. It should be noted that a formal diagnosis of disability does not guarantee additional supports under AIM, as it may be found that existing supports are sufficient to ensure a child’s meaningful participation in the ECCE programme. Eligibility for AIM supports depends on the ECCE Programme rules and the AIM Policy Rules 2020/2021. The latter is available at: aim.gov.ie/app/uploads/2021/08/AIM-rules-2021_2022-FINAL-3.pdf
AIM level 7 support provides additional funding to pre-schools who have a child requiring extra support. Providers can use this funding either to reduce the child-to-adult ratio in the pre-school room or to fund an extra staff member as a shared resource with other children in the ECCE setting. In its current form, the targeted supports within AIM are exclusively tied to the ECCE pre-school programme, and so targeted supports are not available in after-school settings. Some of the universal supports within AIM, however, such as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training, may benefit all children attending services that take part, which include some services that offer both early learning and care and school-age childcare.
First 5, the Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families, commits to consider enhancements to, or extension of AIM, following completion of the evaluation of AIM. Such an extension might involve younger children, longer hours of availability of targeted supports, children with additional needs other than a disability, or children attending school-age childcare services. Any decisions on extension or reform of AIM will be informed by the findings of the end-of-year-three evaluation of AIM, which is currently underway, with the final report due to be published in February 2022.
Budget 2022 has ensured an additional €78 million for early learning and childcare, which will support my Department to introduce a range of new measures in 2022. Among these measures are reforms to the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). Specifically, in 2022, the practice of deducting hours spent in pre-school or school from the entitlement to NCS subsidised hours will be discontinued. This will benefit an estimated 5,000 children from low income families. Moreover, the NCS universal subsidy – of up to €1,170 per child per annum – will be extended to all children under 15, benefitting up to 40,000 children. Currently, this universal subsidy is available to children before they start the ECCE programme.
Budget 2022 will also allow my Department to introduce a new core funding stream from September 2022. This core funding stream – which has an estimated cost of €69 million in 2022 and €206.5 million in a full year – will be a payment directly to early learning and care and school-age childcare providers who sign up to participate, enabling services to better attract and retain staff, including degree-qualified staff; establish career structures; and introduce or improve other factors that contribute to high-quality provision, such as non-contact time, planning, training and curriculum implementation. In return for this investment, a commitment will be sought from providers not to increase parents’ fees.
In the course of these Budget negotiations, I also secured the continuation of the exemption to the turnover rule for the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) for early learning and childcare employers and this support will remain in place until April 2022.
A one off Transition Fund of up to €37million will be established by my Department to cover the period leading up to the introduction of the new funding stream (i.e. May-August 2022) that will provide the necessary resources to support early learning and care and school-age childcare services to ensure there continues to be no increases in parent’s fees.
In addition to this, the 12 month review of the NCS, which I initiated in accordance with Childcare Support Act 2018, is close to completion and a report of the findings will be published shortly. I have asked my officials to accompany this report with further steps that can be taken to address any issues identified in the course of this Review – some of which are outlined in your correspondence – to ensure the NCS meets its stated policy objectives and functions in the best interests of families and children.
423. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the definition of an enhanced medical card; the services it will cover for those that have suffered in mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56028/21]
View answerAs part of its response to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation, the Government committed to establishing a Restorative Recognition Scheme for survivors of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. An Interdepartmental Group (IDG) was established to develop detailed proposals for the Scheme. The IDG’s Terms of Reference stated that the Scheme will entail two broad dimensions:
- It will provide restorative recognition payments which take account of the recommendations of the Commission relating to redress (but which may not be solely limited to those recommendations).
- It will provide, as agreed by Government, a form of enhanced medical card, i.e., eligibility for a tailored suite of health services similar to those provided to former residents of Magdalen Laundries, to everyone who was resident in a Mother and Baby Home or County Home for a period of six months or more.
I intend to bring proposals on the Scheme to Cabinet this week. Once proposals for the Scheme are approved by Government, I will publish them immediately.
424. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date and month the enhanced medical cards will be issued to the survivors of the mother and baby institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56029/21]
View answerAs part of its response to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation, the Government committed to establishing a Restorative Recognition Scheme for survivors of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. This Scheme will include a financial payment and a form of enhanced medical card.
An Interdepartmental Group (IDG) was set up to develop detailed proposals for the Scheme. The work of the IDG has been guided by a human rights focus and informed by consultation with survivors which took place during March and April, with a very strong response received to that consultation process.
I intend to bring proposals on the Scheme to Cabinet this week. It is not possible to provide further details on the Scheme in advance of proposals being agreed by Government but once they are approved, I will publish them immediately. My Department will also continue with the significant work necessary, and already in progress, to establish this Scheme and make it available for applications in 2022.
