Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed)
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
I have a clarifying question around the educational supports, which are a really important part of any package that is offered. Given the age profile, especially of the survivor groups who were here yesterday, to what extent do the officials actually see those supports being taken up? They spoke of their clients being in the age range of 50 to 80 years. Has any indication been given to the Department of what exactly it is people are intending to use that education support grant for? Also, is it capped at €2,000?
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