Tá soiléiriú á lorg agam ar an scéim atá beartaithe maidir le cúiteamh a thabhairt do dhaoine a chaith tréimhse i dtithe máithreacha agus leanaí. My question to the Taoiseach is very direct and I would love a direct answer. I want clarification on when the compensation or redress scheme will be launched for the mothers and others who spent time in mother and baby homes. I understand the consultation process, for which a private company was employed, has finished.

A report went before the Cabinet last June but we are still waiting. Older and vulnerable people still have no knowledge whatsoever of what is happening following the publication of a report last January, with all the stress that went with it.

Tá an-chuid oibre déanta ag an Aire, an Teachta O’Gorman, ar an gceist seo agus ar an ábhar seo. Tá sé ag obair le gach aon duine ó thaobh na ceiste seo agus go háirithe ó thaobh clár cúitimh do na daoine a bhí i dtithe máithreacha agus leanaí. Níor tháinig aon rud os comhair an Rialtais fós. The proposition has not come before Government yet but my understanding is that it is at a very advanced stage. I have been in touch with the Minister on this. To be fair, he is working hard and diligently on it and will be bringing proposals to us fairly shortly.