Symphysiotomy redress scheme
Adams challenged the refusal to lift the Statute of Limitations for symphysiotomy victims. The Taoiseach said the reports had been approved and a €34 million ex gratia scheme would provide closure, while victims could take their own legal advice.
I also asked whether the Taoiseach is prepared to lift the Statute of Limitations with regard to symphysiotomy.
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It is unnecessary. The Attorney General give a legal opinion on this. We have approved both reports-----
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-----and put in €34 million. All of the women who went through this will be able to be dealt with by the ex gratia payment scheme to be administered by the State Claims Agency.
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It might not be a course of action the Taoiseach or I might want to take, but somebody else might.
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Obviously, people will take the legal advice they get in their own way. We want the scheme which has been approved to bring some closure to these women who went through this.
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The Taoiseach can remove the Statute of Limitations.