Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2022
147. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a full update on her Department’s review of the official report provided after the consultation talks with industrial school survivors, submitted in November 2020 (details supplied); if she will be putting the proposals made into place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62519/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, there are a number of published reports highlighting the ongoing needs of survivors and the lifelong difficulties they may encounter due to their childhood experiences in residential care. A survivor-led Consultative Forum, supported by professional facilitators who were engaged by my Department, was also established and has provided a very good insight into the areas where survivors feel that supports may be required into the future. I have met with the Forum to hear directly from them and their final report was submitted to the Department last year.
These reports, alongside other relevant submissions, are currently being considered by my Department with input from colleagues from other Departments. Significant resources continue to be devoted to progressing this which will feed into the consideration of proposals to Government in this context.
