Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yesterday the Taoiseach spoke on Cork radio about a letter he, the former Taoiseach and now Tánaiste, and the former Minister for Education and Skills received from Louise O'Keeffe about the ex gratiascheme for survivors of abuse in day schools. Two years ago, the Taoiseach led a debate in this Chamber where we voted by 2:1 to change that scheme to ensure the survivors would get redress. In recent comments the Taoiseach mentioned that progress had been made with a view to reopening the ex gratia scheme. Will he outline what progress has been made? Like me, the Taoiseach has met a number of these groups. I know he met the Creagh Lane group from Limerick on a number of occasions. When does he anticipate the matter being resolved?

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