Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I again raise the plight of thalidomide survivors. They have been waiting more than 60 years for justice and have become desperately frustrated. They are urgently seeking a Government commitment to re-engaging with them to achieve a resolution to seek a State apology and a compensation package, a fair deal. I have been raising this consistently for some time. The Minister met Finola Cassidy from the Irish Thalidomide Association last week. I pay tribute to her and her colleagues for their advocacy.

She has informed me how deeply anxious they are to reach a resolution. I am seeking a commitment that the Government will engage with the association in order to achieve that resolution. There have been positive noises on this in recent weeks, but I am now asking for a commitment.

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