For those in the Visitors Gallery, the Bill is the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024. It is important to note whether it was this particular scheme, the residential institutions redress scheme back in 2002, or even more recently, the mother and baby homes scheme at different stages before it came into law and before any of the supports were provided, different institutions were included along the way and there were increases in the numbers of those who could avail of the supports.
I move amendment No. 13: In page 14, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 28 of Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 20. When redress was announced, many people were living overseas, some were in prison and others were in other institutions and, therefore, were not aware of or not able to apply for redress.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Garret Ahearn and Paul Daly; Níl, Senators Pauline Tully and Laura Harmon.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Question put: "That the Bill do now pass." | Carried | 34–5 |
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