Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
491. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if he will provide an update on the ex-gratia scheme for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in day schools; if the scheme is still open for applications; the way in which survivors can apply for this scheme and the number of applications have been received to date. [14197/22]
View answerA revised ex gratia scheme to implement the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgment in O'Keeffe v Ireland, which concerned sexual abuse in day schools, opened for applications in July 2021 and is due to remain open until July 2023.
Full details in respect of the Scheme are available on www.gov.ie/en/service/90a42-revised-ex-gratia-scheme/. Contact details for my Department for those wishing to apply to the Scheme and who require any further information are also provided.
To date, 90 applications have been received, of which 64 have been approved. 61 payments have been made so far.
