Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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383. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has yet considered the Bethany Survivors Group's request for inclusion within the Residential Institutions Redress scheme or a similar type scheme designed for children who had been in the Bethany Home; if he has made any decison on this matter; and if he has reverted to the group on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I met with members of the Bethany Survivors Group together with Minister for State Kathleen Lynch on Tuesday 16 April. The group raised the question of their inclusion within the Residential Institutions Redress scheme or a similar type scheme designed for children who had been in the Bethany Home. They also raised the question of access to personal records, a memorial and an apology.

Many of the issues raised fall outside the remit of my Department. However, I informed the group that I would consider the matter in consultation with my cabinet colleagues and revert back to them. Minister Lynch and I am in the process of finalising this consultation and will respond to the Bethany Survivors Group very soon.