Seanad debates

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage

 

2:00 am

Photo of Victor BoyhanVictor Boyhan (Independent)

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 15, after line 11, to insert the following: "Report on adequacy of implementation of supports to survivors of residential institutional abuse

22. (1) The Minister shall, not later than 12 months after the commencement of this Act, and annually thereafter, prepare and lay before each House of the Oireachtas a report on the operation of this Act.

(2) The report shall include—
(a) the number of applications received and processed,

(b) the range and uptake of supports provided,

(c) a summary of any appeals or complaints received, and

(d) an evaluation of survivor experiences of the scheme.
(3) In preparing the report, the Minister shall consult a panel of survivor representatives appointed in accordance with principles of transparency and independence.".

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