Ciarán Ahern (Dublin South West, Labour)
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506. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected publication date for the annual mother and baby institutions payment scheme report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68019/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme opened for applications in March 2024.

Section 12 of the underpinning legislation for the Scheme provides for annual reports to be prepared by the Chief Deciding Officer of the Scheme. These reports are to include details on applications, determinations, staffing and training.

I have recently received the first annual report for the Scheme, am currently reviewing it, and will publish it shortly.