Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 April 2024
179. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether he will give a commitment that funding will be maintained for therapeutic interventions for survivors of abuse at an institution (details supplied), regardless of the institution's financial situation. [15809/24]
View answerIn March 2023, St John Ambulance Ireland published a 'Response Document' in relation to implementing all of the recommendations contained in Dr. Shannon's Independent Review report into the handling of allegations of abuse by the organisation.
Recommendation 2 of this report relates to Therapeutic Support for those who are victim survivors of this abuse. St John Ambulance Ireland has outlined in it's response document that it is "committed to ensuring that assists and provides support to all victim survivors".
As stated in the response document, "Counselling is available through recognised providers One in Four and My Mind. The initial arrangement was for one consultation followed by six counselling sessions but SJAI is committed to supporting the number of therapy sessions deemed appropriate by the Counsellor involved without any upper limit.
