Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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This is fascinating and shows that, as has been said by many people, these experiences cannot be looked at in a set timeframe. It is necessary to consider these aspects in the context of the overall experience. So much research exists now in this area, even compared to when some of the Magdalen laundry schemes were designed. My next question is for Ms O'Kennedy. Are we potentially making a mistake by examining other schemes? This is not done intentionally, but sometimes existing schemes are examined to see if something similar might work. Obviously, however, this is a completely different set of circumstances. Perhaps this is an unfair question.