Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
718. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the stage reached in the preparation of the Stardust redress scheme; the remaining steps before proposals are brought to Government for approval; the indicative timeline for the commencement of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71949/25]
View answerFollowing engagement with legal representatives of the families of the victims of the Stardust fire, the Government, in August 2024, approved a two-phased approach to redress arrangements. Phase one of the redress, for the families of the 48 victims of the fire, was recently completed.
In line with the Government's 2024 decision, work to develop phase two proposals, concerning survivors of the fire, continues to be advanced by my Department. This assessment will, in developing an appropriate mechanism, consider the compensation awards made by the Stardust Victims’ Compensation Tribunal established in 1985.
This assessment is at an advanced stage and I look forward to bringing proposals to Government for consideration, following which the Department will make the necessary arrangements for implementation. Those arrangements will include the provision of additional information, including timelines, for survivors on this important matter.
