Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The position is that as a result of the Louise O'Keeffe case and the subsequent ruling the Government set up an ex gratiapayment scheme to make payments to people who were in a similar category to her. People have applied to the scheme and some have been successful while others have been refused. I have appointed an independent assessor, Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill, who will independently assess applications that have been refused and where people appeal. I understand he is currently assessing both the case made to him and by the State as to whether those refusals were validly made. He is assessing that information and we are awaiting his decisions.

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