Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I totally agree with the Minister. Access, whether online or through one's local authority or the HSE or whatever, is important. The message we have to send to survivors is that we are here to help them access their records if needed.

Does the Minister have a timescale for this? I welcome the funding allocated but timing is very important here in the context of all the work the Minister and the Government have been doing. I know we on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have been working really hard with the survivors. We need to get this up and running as soon as possible. Letting survivors know is important. Communication is key and I know it is a priority for the Minister. It is about letting everyone know what is happening. The survivors should be kept updated, whether through some sort of helpline or communications through the various Departments. I always believe communication is key and that is the best way forward.

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