Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

The general scheme which is being drafted provides for the services to be provided to include counselling, psychological support services and mental health services, together with such health and personal social services, educational and housing services as the fund may determine. That is the wording that has been submitted to the Parliamentary Counsel. I know that many of the victims-survivors have requested the provision of educational opportunities for their children and grandchildren, which is a worthwhile use of the money available. However, some of the survivors are of the view that the balance of the money should be distributed in cash to those who have already received money, which is not a view that I support.

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