Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
885. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will guarantee that the issue of the woman excluded from the Lourdes redress scheme will be sorted out prior to the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27261/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraA commitment was made in the Programme for Government to seek a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme. The Scheme of Redress approved by Government in 2007 was a non-statutory, ex-gratia scheme. Awards were determined by an independent Redress Board in 2007 and 2008. My Department has been engaged in a review to identify the most appropriate mechanism to compensate these women. This review has included taking instructions and legal advice, including advice from the Office of the Attorney General, with a view to bringing proposals to Government for a decision. I intend to bring these proposals to Government in due course.
