I want to raise the compensation scheme for those who were injured in the Stardust fire in 1981. It is very welcome that the first section of the scheme for the families who lost loved ones in that fire has been completed. However, lawyers for the survivors are getting very frustrated because they have not had an update on the redress scheme that was committed to well over a year ago. It is 44 years since that fire and these survivors are not getting any younger. Many of them are still living with serious and ongoing health problems that they sustained that night. I have submitted numerous parliamentary questions but I cannot get a clear answer on it. When does the Tánaiste expect the Minister to bring this scheme to Cabinet? When does he expect it to be rolled out? Can the Department be asked to open up communications with the lawyers on the whole process please?

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It is a really important one and particularly important in her constituency. I am proud of the work we have done together to try to bring some level of closure at this point to families, who were quite frankly abandoned for far too long, in terms of the State apology and the initial phase of compensation. The Deputy is absolutely right that there was to be a phase 2 for survivors and it is important that it progresses. In fairness to the Minister, I understand he is finalising proposals for next steps but that piece around communications is important. If the Deputy will allow me, I will seek an update from the Minister for the representatives of the Stardust victims and families and come back to her.

I thank the Tánaiste.