Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Records detailing whether the Interdepartmental Group (IDG) consulted child trauma experts, psychologists, or medical professionals when determining eligibility criteria for the scheme.- Copies of any reports, assessments, or expert evaluations on child trauma that were considered when setting the 180-day residency rule.- Any internal documents, emails, or meeting minutes discussing whether a stay of fewer than six months in an institution could result in trauma, and if any studies or evidence were used to justify excluding these survivors. 2. A list of institutions that were originally classified as Mother and Baby Homes or Children's Homes but were later reclassified as nursing homes or other facilities.- Records, reports, or legal advice given to the government regarding the impact of reclassification on survivors' eligibility for redress.- Correspondence between the IDG, government departments, or external consultants discussing whether survivors in reclassified institutions should have been included in the scheme. 3. Any submissions, reports, or recommendations given to the IDG or government regarding whether all survivors should receive a medical card under the scheme.- Records of discussions or decisions about why survivors were denied automatic medical cards, including any cost- benefit analysis or alternative proposals.- Any documents acknowledging that survivors do not have access to family medical history and whether that was considered when making decisions about healthcare access. 4. All records, correspondence, and communications regarding Sean Ross Abbey and the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in relation to the Restorative Recognition Scheme.- All correspondence (letters, emails, meeting notes, memos, reports, or legal advice) between the government, the Department of Children, and the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary regarding their financial or other contributions to the scheme.- Any submissions, objections, or proposals made by the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary about their role in the redress scheme.- Any legal advice, negotiations, or agreements related to the government's efforts to hold this religious institution financially accountable.- Copies of all responses from the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary to government requests regarding redress, without