Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The changes relate to a Government decision on the Magdalen laundries, which makes it clear and beyond doubt that the tax treatment of moneys given to the Magdalen women is clear for all to see. The decision does not have a wider impact in terms of other compensation payments that may be given. While I am not aware of the payments to which the Deputy refers, I can look into the matter for him. The inclusion of this provision in the Finance Bill was done on foot of a Government decision on a specific category of women who were admitted to or worked in the Magdalen laundries. I am not aware of any wider application but I will look into the matter.