Rebekha Sharkie (Mayo, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Social Services. The National Redress Scheme was designed to provide financial compensation to victims of child sex abuse, as recommended by the royal commission. Applicants have been told it will take a further 18 months to process, and they will not receive a gold card, despite the royal commission recommendation. Will the minister advise how the claim process can be improved to reduce the trauma of time, and whether the provision of a gold card will be introduced into the scheme's compensation package?

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