Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion

Ms Maeve Lewis:

I do not know. I believe it would be a mistake to designate a particular sum. Apart from anything else, given the rate of inflation, €3,000 will be worth very little in a few years' time.

I was not aware of the difficulties raised this morning by Mr. Rodgers. It could be needs based. Imagine the situation of survivors living in the US, Australia or places with poor health services. It is a mistake to nominate the sum of €3,000.

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