Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I completely agree with the Senator's sentiment in that regard. Obviously, due to the particular impact of residential abuse on survivors, the Department is extremely mindful of that. Caranua was set up and designed to pay out, not that any money can ever compensate for what people have suffered and endured in this type of abuse or, indeed, any abuse. Having said that, moneys are available and late applications will be possible and have been possible since 1 August 2018. The Department told me that 342 late applications have come in since August 2018 and if there are transitional arrangements to be made, they will be made. My understanding is they will not be required at this moment in time. Obviously, it is always open to existing or new applicants to look for funding.