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Written Answers — Magdalen Laundries: Magdalen Laundries (16 Feb 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy is aware the Magdalen Laundries were privately owned and operated institutions which were not subject to State regulation or inspection and, as a consequence, are not scheduled institutions for the purposes of the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002. My Department does not have details of every individual who was placed in a laundry. In relation to the number of children...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Feb 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693, 695, 696 and 715 together. As the Deputies are aware the Magdalen Laundries were privately owned and operated institutions which were not subject to State regulation or inspection and, as a consequence, are not scheduled institutions for the purposes of the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002. However, in recognition of the fact that some children...

Departmental Correspondence. (28 Jan 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 14 together. A response has issued to the correspondence from the Justice for Magdalenes group and my officials have been in touch with the group to arrange a meeting with its representatives. The residential institutions redress scheme was introduced as an exceptional measure to provide compensation for people who were sent as children to, and who were...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (19 Jan 2010)

Batt O'Keeffe: ...in question was not taken seriously. The non-attendance of my official arose from a diary mix-up. Once aware of the error, the official concerned contacted the representative from the Justice for Magdalene group to explain the position and, if possible, to arrange another meeting. As the representative in question was travelling back to the United States early the following morning, the...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (6 Oct 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1136, 1281 together. I am aware of the case being made by Justice for Magdalene. The position of the women who resided in the Magdalen laundries is one of the issues that has also been raised by groups representing survivors, following publication of the Ryan Report. The position in relation to the Magdalen laundries under the existing redress arrangements,...