Eoin Hayes (Dublin Bay South, Social Democrats)
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481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on his meetings with survivors of the industrial and reformatory school system and their requests for a Health (Amendment) Act 2021, HAA, card and contributory pension. [61052/25]

Eoin Hayes (Dublin Bay South, Social Democrats)
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482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will share any report or costings commissioned by her Department on granting survivors of the industrial and reformatory school system a Health (Amendment) Act 2021, HAA, card and contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61053/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together.

Both An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and I had a positive and constructive meeting with the group on Monday 10 November. This followed on from previous meetings held and the mediation process that had been put in place.

We further discussed the issues of concern to the survivors and noted progress that had been made in seeking a resolution. Following this the group agreed to cease their hunger strike protest and to use the mediation process to work through the detail on outstanding issues. The aim is to conclude that process as soon as possible.