Written answers

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Magdalen Laundries Report

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for Judge Quirke's advisory report on redress following on from the Magdalene Laundries report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11680/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Government has asked the Retired High Court Judge and current President of the Law Reform Commission, Mr. Justice John Quirke, to undertake a three month review and, taking into account the findings of the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, to make recommendations as to the criteria that should be applied in assessing the help that the Government can provide in the areas of payments and other supports.

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