Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is clear that there are concerns on both sides of the House. I presume the Minister has met with the representatives of the survivors of the Magdalen laundries, and I presume they have asked the same questions. The Minister might tell us if he had such a meeting with those representatives because if he gave the same answers, why is there such doubt and concern among the survivors in this regard? It seems to me as if they have had legal assistance in this also, and they are not happy. I have to make the point that a Minister's assurance is not the same as something prescriptive in legislation. Will the Minister tell us if he has gone through all of those points with the representatives, and have they got exactly the same answers?