Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Shameless vote-buying by the Cathaoirleach there.

I will make a point on what we are providing payments for. The Long Title of the legislation refers to “An Act to provide, in recognition of the circumstances experienced by certain persons while resident in certain institutions in the State ...” I respectfully disagree with Senator Higgins, who said the scheme was solely based on time. The availability of the scheme to a person is based on time spent in the institution but it is for the circumstances experienced while in the institution. That is set out clearly in the Long Title.