Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2022
464. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that he has made in his discussions with the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland regarding contributing towards the mother and baby home redress scheme. [47947/22]
View answerThe Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is involved in a process of engagement with all the Religious Congregations and Church Leaders with a view to discussing with them how they might contribute to the Payment Scheme. This engagement is ongoing.
While the negotiations are ongoing they are being treated as confidential. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to say anything further on the matter at this time. A full report on the outcome of discussions will be provided to Government when the process is concluded. It is hoped to conclude this process of engagement in the shortest possible timeframe but it is expected that it may take a number more months.
