James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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655. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a statutory or otherwise redress scheme will be put in place to provide compensation for those that spent time in mother and baby home institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As part of its response to the findings and recommendations of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters, the Government has committed to establishing an ex-gratia Restorative Recognition Scheme. An Interdepartmental Group (IDG) has been set up to develop detailed proposals. The IDG has held two meetings to date and will consider the provision of financial recognition, as well as the provision of a form of enhanced medical card similar to that provided to former residents of Magdalene Laundries. The Commission of Investigation made recommendations in relation to those who might qualify for such schemes, however, the considerations of the IDG are not necessarily restricted to those identified by the Commission.