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Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...of Employment Affairs and Social Protection in respect of pensions. It is important that we ensure such issues will be dealt with. I thank the Deputy for his comments on the conference for Magdalen women which is scheduled for June this year. It will be an excellent opportunity for those women who wish and are able to attend to meet others and participate fully in the events which...

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Magdalen Laundries Report

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the measures being taken on foot of the recommendations of the State Ombudsman’s report on the Magdalen restorative justice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16782/18]

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister is aware that it is five months since the Ombudsman published his report on the Magdalen restorative scheme introduced by the previous Government to deal with the great disservice done to Irish women who served in Magdalen laundries. Several recommendations contained in the Ombudsman's report have not yet been complied with by the Minister and his Department. What is being done...

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am fully committed to honouring the commitments of the previous Government, of which I was a member, in respect of the Magdalen redress scheme.  As the House is aware, a total of €25.9 million in lump sums has been paid to 691 applicants under the Magdalen laundries restorative justice scheme.  In addition, qualifying applicants receive additional...

Priority Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (17 Apr 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...there are several issues currently outstanding with which the Minister must deal. Firstly, the Department has not yet complied with the recommendation of the Ombudsman that women who worked in Magdalen laundries as children but were registered on the rolls of other children's institutions should be allowed into the scheme. That matter must be dealt with. Secondly, the Minister raised...