Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
625. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated number of persons eligible for the mother and baby institution redress scheme; the number of applications received to date; the number of applications which have been refused; the number of applications which have been accepted; and the number of applications which are being processed, in tabular form. [36699/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy has sought some statistics pertaining to the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme which I provide here as at 16 September.
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Estimated number of persons eligible for the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme |
34,000 |
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Number of applications received to date |
5,104 |
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Number of applications awaiting outstanding information to progress |
674* |
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Number of applications which can be processed |
4,430 |
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Number of applications where a notification of determination has issued |
2,922 |
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Number of payments completed or being processed |
1,376 |
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Number of applications where the notice of determination has no offer of benefits |
524 |
* 674 are incomplete applications. In such cases, applicants are being supported by the Payment Scheme Office in order to provide the outstanding information required so that their application can move forward. This could be, for example, a supporting document such as certified photo ID.
The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme opened for applications in March this year. As at 16 September, 5,104 applications have been received. There are 4,430 fully completed applications which have proceeded into the processing system.
2,922 notices of determination have issued to applicants. Applicants have 6 months to consider their offer before they need to respond. With regard to those who have accepted an offer, 1,376 payments are either processed and completed or in the process of being made.
