Mother and Baby Homes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Questions (756)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

756. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a person (details supplied) who was staying at a location qualifies for redress. [54460/22]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

The launch of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme is a Government priority and the Bill underpinning the Scheme was published on 17th October. St. Patrick’s/Pelletstown, Navan Road, Dublin 7, is included in the list of relevant institutions covered by the Scheme as set out in Schedule 1 of the Bill. This is inclusive of Eglinton House, following the transfer to that location.

It is not possible to determine if an individual will be eligible for the Scheme in advance of the Scheme opening and their application being processed.

Once the legislation has been enacted and, following this, the work to set up the administrative structures to deliver the Scheme has been completed, the Scheme will open for applications. I expect this to happen as soon as possible in 2023.