Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent)

I move amendment No. 26:

In page 9, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “Report on adequacy on best practice in supports to survivors of residential institutional abuse

7. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas on best practice in supports to survivors of residential institutional abuse examining concerns including:

(a) the adequacy of healthcare, educational and financial supports;

(b) the use of waivers;

(c) the application of restrictions to survivors’ qualification for redress;

(d) the comparative adequacy of other redress supports, and

(e) make recommendations for best practice going forward, including the establishment of a special advocate.”.