Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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That is good. We have to go ahead regardless of what the religious orders contribute, but it should not be a case of whether they are willing to contribute. They should be compelled to do so. If they make a contribution towards compensation, given that the Minister has allowed for this amount of compensation without a contribution from any religious order, could it potentially be extended to people who spent less than six months in an institution? There would be extra money.